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Recover the data from my WD 500GB external hard disk in "RAW' file format
Have you ever used WD 500GB external hard disk drive? There is one kind of problem we may encounter if we use it, which is the raw file system error. The file format of WD external hard drive may turn to raw when we access or save files on it in daily life. As we all know, it is a system error that the external disk become raw and we can not use the external drive at that time until format it. But there is a way for us to read data on it previously though it is raw file format.
Example of WD 500GB external hard disk drive becoming raw
My WD 500GB external hard disk is in raw file format and I need to recover files from it. I had no idea why the external hard disk drive was unusable last night, so I checked its disk properties on my computer later, and the result was the raw file system. I needed to access files stored on the external hard drive at the previous time urgently at that time, but I did not know how to view them, because I could not open the raw external drive. Can you kindly help me? -Sara from Washington
How to retrieve files from the raw WD external hard disk drive with data recovery software
The flexible way to recover information from the WD 500 GB external hard disk when it shows raw file system error is to use data recovery tool. And there is a huge possibility to get files we need from the raw external hard drive with data recovery software. The following steps can help us know better about it:
Recover data from WD external hard disk
Preparation: Connect the WD external hard disk to your computer and download the data recovery software. Then, you can install and run the data recovery software and select a recovery module.
Proper usage to WD 500GB external hard disk drive in case of data loss
Do you have any idea why should the WD external hard disk drive turn to raw file system? As a matter of fact, the reasons are various. And one of the most obvious reasons is the improper usage to the external hard drive. So we should use the external hard disk drive correctly to avoid the raw file system error, which would cause the unusable drive and inaccessible files problem. Here are some tips as follows to show us how to use the WD external hard disk correctly in case of raw error or other data loss problems and we should keep them in mind:
1. Do not bend the WD external hard disk. It is better to place the external hard disk drive in a safe place when do not connect it to the computer in case of hurt it physically. Actions like bend the external hard disk or divide the external drive into more than one parts should be avoided, too. It is hard or impossible to perform files recovery on the external hard disk if it was physically damaged.
2. Do not plug the WD external hard disk drive out of computer directly. The external hard disk may turn to raw file system or show other data loss problems if we remove it from the computer directly or abruptly. Actually, the proper way to unplug the external hard disk drive from computer is to click its icon to let it show safety information and then plug it out of computer safely.
3. Do not save data harmful on the WD external hard drive. One of the reasons of raw external hard disk is virus infection, which means that the external drive may become raw file system after the virus attacks. So we should not save files harmful which contain matters such as virus and worms and others on the external hard disk drive or download and install anti-virus software on it.
4. Other proper way to use the WD external hard disk drive in case of raw drive error and other problems.
Brands of external hard drive can be performed raw files recovery
Common brands of external hard disk such as WD, Seagate, Toshiba, HGST, SAMSUNG, Micron, OCZ, Kingston, ADATA and others may get into raw file system error when we use it, but we can ask data recovery program for help to restore files useful from raw drive completely.
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