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RAW XD Picture Card / Recover Data When XD Card Says Unformatted
Have you ever heard or experienced the XD picture card raw problem? You may feel anxious if your XD picture card appears not formatted problem, as you can not use it, including access the data saved on it previously or store new information on it. And you may want to use the again and do not want to lose those vital and useful files and folders. Then do you have any idea to solve that problem? We can get the inaccessible files back before formatting the XD picture card.
Case of XD picture card becoming raw
I saved a lot of pictures on the XD picture card which turns to raw suddenly now. And then I can not view those photos, even I can not open the memory card. I know I can format the XD picture card to make it usable again, but I do not intend to do so because I do not want to lose those images. Those pictures will be erased from the XD picture card after being formatted. I have no other way, yet. Is there anyone could kindly help me get those photos back without formatting the memory card? -Yu from Washington
How to retrieve files and folders from the raw XD picture card with data recovery software
We can ask the data recovery tool for help to get the inaccessible files such as photos back form the raw XD picture card. It could retrieve what we need from the XD picture card not formatted quickly. We should not format the memory card at once but restore the needed data. The following steps will show us how it works:
Recover data from raw XD card
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the XD card to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.
Similar data loss situations happen to XD picture card
It could be said that those files and folders save on the XD picture card which is not formatted are lost, because we can not open the XD picture card to view them before it being formatted and there is no data on it after it being formatted. It is one of the data loss cases that happen to XD picture card. Obviously it could be solved by data recovery program. Here are some other similar data loss situations as follows that may happen to XD picture card:
1. Accidental deletion or formatting. They are two common data loss cases we may meet when use the XD picture card. Clicking on the delete all or format all button and format the memory card by mistake, all files and folders saved on it originally would be lost then. What we should take notice of is that do not save any new data on the memory card in case of overwriting and then retrieve the needed files with data recovery program.
2. Virus infection. Do not worry if the XD picture card was infected by virus and worms. We can restore the inaccessible data with the help of data recovery tool and then format the memory card to let it usable again. To avoid such terrible suffering, it is better to install the anti-virus software on the memory card or computer.
3. Power outage. If the computer or other storage devices that the XD picture card connected to closed abruptly due to power failure, then data saved on it previously may be lost when open the computer or other devices again. It may not appear data loss problem every time, but we still should be careful to prevent such annoying situation.
4. Other related data loss cases. Such as system error, improper usage to XD picture card, and so forth.
What is XD picture card?
XD picture card, also called as XD card, is one kind of memory card which is produced so as to save digital pictures. The size and appearance of XD picture card are as similar as other memory card, which is small, card like, and easy to carry. The memory capacity and compatibility of XD picture card are also wonderful, and it could be connected to the computer by massive sorts of card readers.
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