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Reformatted Sony SDHC flash memory card

Maybe the first thing we want to do is to get lost files back when reformatting the Sony SDHC flash memory card by mistake. Then do you have any idea how to perform, how to restore lost information from the reformatted SDHC flash memory card? Actually, we have the ability to retrieve lost files from the SDHC flash memory card after being formatted again. But we need some help. We can recover what we need with the help of data recovery software.

Example of Sony SDHC flash memory card being reformatted

My Sony SDHC flash memory card was reformatted by my little brother as a game. He thought it is magic that all files and folders would be erased just clicking on one format button. So he formatted it again and again. He did not stop formatting until he makes sure there is no other change at all. He had no idea how important those files are to me. I need to get all my lost information back. Is it possible? Anyone can kindly help me recover them from the reformatted SDHC flash memory card? -Li from LA

How to restore files from the reformatted Sony SDHC flash memory card with data recovery software

Data recovery software can allow us to access files saved on the Sony SDHC flash memory card after being reformatted. The way to access them again is to recover those lost files at first. How to recover them? The following steps will tell us how to restore lost data with data recovery tool:

Recover data from reformatted Sony SDHC card

Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the Sony SDHC card to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.

1Download data recovery software and launch it on the computer.
2Plug the reformatted SDHC flash memory card into a card reader and then insert it to the computer, too.
3Run data restoration program on computer and choose the recovery medal and target disk to scan later.
4Preview the contents after scanning and select the needed to recover.

How to use Sony SDHC flash memory card properly

Except from formatting and reformatting the Sony SDHC flash memory card, there are other events that cause data lost from the flash memory card. For example, the improper usage to SDHC flash memory card in daily life. Let us talk about this incorrect usage issue today. Do you know how many bad habits are there when use the SDHC flash memory card? We should try our best to avoid those actions. Here are some proper usages to SDHC flash memory card as follows:

1. Plug the SDHC flash memory card into computer when it is fully started. We can not insert the SDHC flash memory card to the computer directly, and we need a card reader. We need plug the memory card into card reader at first and then connect them to the computer. When let them connected, we have to make sure that the computer is started and ready to work completely. Do not insert the memory card to the computer when it is closed or in the process of starting.

2. Remove the SDHC flash memory card from computer safely. We need to plug the SDHC flash memory card out of computer when finish to use it. Like plugging it into the computer, we should not remove the memory card out of it when it is closed. On the contrary, we should close all the related programs and then click on eth SDHC flash memory card icon and then according to the safe removal guidance to unplug it.

3. Format the SDHC flash memory card in the related devices. Few of us will buy v SDHC flash memory card in order to use it on the computer. Most of us intend to plug it on a certain portable digital device so as to extend its memory capacity. Sometimes we may need to format the SDHC flash memory card, we should format it just on the related digital devices directly but not on the computer at that time in case of incompatibility.

4. Other correct usages to SDHC flash memory card guidance.

Various types of flash memory card

Flash memory card is a total name of such kind of storage device that store files with flash principle and looks like a card. The types of flash memory card are various in order to cater for different kind of digital devices. Those types include SDHC flash memory card, SDXC memory card, SD card, mini SD card, micro SD card, MMC card, XD picture card, memory stick, CF card, and so forth.

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