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How to Get Back My Data after Format

Do you have any idea about how to retrieve data after formatting? Maybe you format the disk by accident, or you format it on purpose but feel regretted. No matter what reason based on, the result is that you format your disk and want to get back the lost files and folders. So is there any way could solve your problem? Here comes the good news that there is a wonderful solution. You could get back all your losses with data recovery software quickly.

Case of losing information because of an accidental formatting

I formatted my external hard disk due to a false operation. I intended to check the file property but click the format all button accidentally. All my working files were saved on it and what makes things worse is that I have no backup. I may lose my job if I can not find back those lost files. I have tried hundreds of ways but no one has succeeded. So I have no other ways now. What should I do if I still want to restore those lost files and folders? Anyone kindly help me? -Mackey from Canada

How to restore lost files after formatting with data recovery software

Data recovery software could help you find back files and folders saved on the formatted disk. What's more, you can restore all your losses quickly and safely. The following steps will help you how to use it:

Recover data after format

Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, run the software and choose a proper recovery module. Finally, you should select the drive so that the software can scan.

1Download and install the data recovery software on the computer.
2Start the data restoration program and select the recovery model and object disk to scan.
3Wait a minute and preview contents in the list. Choose files need to be formatted to recover.
4Select other disk not the formatted drive as the location to save the retrieved files.

How to make sure data safety

You may feel very anxious when your vital or precious information have been lost if you have no idea about how to retrieve it. So it is very important for you to know how to make sure data safety in daily life. Here are some tips below:

1. Try to avoid accidental deletion and formatting with your carefulness.

2. Think twice if you intend to format the drive or delete files.

3. Refuse to download and install harmful software and information.

4. Plug the external hard disk or memory card out of the computer safely if data was saved on it when connected to computer.

5. Avoid closing your computer suddenly either normal or abnormal.

6. Other cautions.

Conditions on which data could be retrieved with data recovery program after losing

Data recovery software could get back data lost by almost any reason as long as the flash chips of storage devices are not destroyed and the lost information have not been overwritten. Here are some common data loss situations as follows.

1. Deleted by accident or intention.

2. Formatted by error or on purpose.

3. Infected by pernicious software or files.

4 RAW file system such as RAW USB flash drive, RAW memory card, RAW external hard disk etc..

5. Power failure.

Reason that recovered data should not be saved on the formatted disk first

You may wonder why the restored information should not be saved on the formatted disk when choose the location as steps above. Some of the lost data may be overwritten if you save the recovered data on the formatted disk. Data is recovered one by one, so information restored earlier may overwrite data latter. As a result, you'd better save the recovered files on the other disk and remove them after a while.

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