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Format and Recover Data from Memory Card
Have your memory card been experienced need to be formatted situation? What would you do then? Format it or not? You may format it at once if you do not save any important files on the memory card or you have the backup of them. But what if that information is valuable and you don't backup them? But you still do not need to worry about it, because you could retrieve them by data recovery software.
Example of memory card formatting and data recovery
My computer told me that my memory card is not formatted at the time I double click on it. But it works normally the last time I plug it into the computer and access it. What happened in this period I don't use it? I have tried a lot of times, but it still could not be read or any other operation. Does my memory card is destroyed or suffered something worse? What should I do to salvage the can not be accessed files and folders? -Jacob from Cheyenne
How to retrieve lost data from memory card by data recovery software
Data recovery software could help you find back all your losses quickly and safely. You just need to perform the following steps below to unformat your memory card and get back all kinds of lost files.
Recover data from formatted memory card
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software. Connect the memory card to your computer. Then, you can run the software.
The right order between format memory card and recover data
You should do nothing when you encountered a need to be formatted and recovered memory card problem until you make it clear that what you get to do is right. Or you will perform a second-damage to your memory card and its data, which may bring about serious result, such as lose your data forever. Orders below are correct:
1. Try to retrieve the lost information on the memory card by data recovery software.
2. Format your memory card correctly or with the help of a formatter.
Caution needed while restoring lost data on memory card
You need to take notice of some details before you restore all your losses successfully and safely. The lists below are some things need your very caution:
1. Stop using the questionable memory card entirely. Put it at a safe place carefully.
2. Do not download and launch the data recovery tool on the memory which has some problem.
3. Do not save the restored information on the problematic memory card until it could work normally.
4. Backup the important data on another storage device.
Reasons lead to memory card need to be formatted before use it normally
It may because some different reasons when you have to format the memory card before you can use it. Here are some of factors which could bring about this kind of problem:
1. Connect the memory card to a incompatible digital devices.
2. Remove the memory card out of computer or other digital devices suddenly.
3. Use it incorrectly.
4. Infected by virus and worms.
5. Partition is destroyed.
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