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Extract the data off the memory stick without deleting all the files by formatting
Have you ever formatted the memory stick in order to extract files off it? We may format the memory stick by mistake so as to extract some files off it. What if other contents saved on the memory stick at the previous time are useful or important? We would lose all of them after the format. But we do not need to worry about is, as there is a chance for us to get the lost information vital back from the formatted memory stick. The way is to use data recovery software.
Case of formatting the memory stickem
I formatted the memory stick by accident. I just intended to extract some pictures meaningless off the memory stick, but clicked on the format button by mistake. As a result, both the meaningless files and the meaningful contents are erased off the memory stick after the format. I felt upset, because I want to view other pictures useful again. But I have no idea what I can do at that time. Is there any possible way for me to get the lost data back from the formatted memory stick? Rush from LA
How to retrieve information from the formatted memory stick with data recovery software
It is true that we can try to get the lost files back from the memory stick after formatting it by mistake, because we have the help of data recovery software. It may help us retrieve information we need from the formatted memory stick quickly and safely. The following steps will help us know more details:
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Preparation: You can connect the memory stick to your computer. Then, download and install the data recovery software on your computer. Finally, you can run the software and choose a recovery module after entering the main interface of the software.
Notices should be took of during the data recovery process
Following steps above after format the memory stick by error, we may be able to access the lost files useful again. But we may not be able to get them back, either. Why? It is true that there is an opportunity for us to restore the lost contents from the formatted memory stick. But as the same, we may lose the chance, either. The reason is that those files we need may be overwritten or get corrupted due to some reasons. So we should be careful during the process of data recovery. Here are some tips as follows:
1. Do not format the memory stick again. We may format the memory stick at the second time if we have no idea how to get files wanted back from it, because we want to check whether we can retrieve the lost information in that way. As a matter of fact, it is not the correct action to the formatted memory stick, as we may lose the chance to perform formatted memory stick files recovery successfully or we may just be able to get part of the lost files back. So it is better not to reformat the memory stick.
2. Do not save new information on the formatted memory stick. It is common for us to store new data on the memory stick after format it. But to tell the truth, it is better not to store new files on the formatted memory stick at once if previous contents saved on it are important and need to be restored. We can save new contents on the formatted memory stick after what we need have been retrieved completely.
3. Do not use the formatted memory stick until the end of data recovery. Besides not reformat the memory stick or save new files on the formatted memory stick, we should not perform any other operation on the memory stick after format it, either. In other words, it is better not to use the formatted memory stick until the files recovery finished. The reason is as same as above.
4. Other tips to perform memory stick formatted files recovery successfully.
Brief introduction to memory stick
Memory stick is a kind of removable storage media and it is produced by Sony at the first time. The memory stick is mainly used to Sony's PSP, PSX series console, cameras, phones, laptop, and others.
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