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How to Format a Memory Card That Can't Be Formatted?
Have you ever met a problematic memory card which can not be formatted? You are told that windows can not complete the format when you formatting your memory card as system required. Do you know what to do at that time? How to get back data saved on it and let the memory card usable again? Maybe it seems a work that impossible to be done. How the lost data could be restored from an unformatted memory card? But you could retrieve them with data recovery software.
Case of memory card can not be formatted
I can not read data saved on my SD card when I connect it to my computer. Later system prompts me to format it and I do what it asked me to do but after a while another prompt shows windows can not complete the format. What's going wrong? Actually I am regretted to format my SD card and I think I can access data saved on it now that system can not complete the format. But files saved on it are still inaccessible. What should I do? -Helen from Las Vegas
How to retrieve files saved on the can not be formatted memory card with data recovery software
Data recovery software could help you find back data from the unformatted memory card or memory card can not be formatted quickly and fully within a short time. In addition, it is easy to use. Here are the steps below to guide you how to use the data recovery tool:
Recover data from unformatted memory card
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Connect the memory card to your computer and launch the software. Then, select a proper recovery module.
Reasons that memory card can not be formatted
It is really annoys you a lot if system prompts that windows can't format the memory card. You may want to figure it out that why windows can not complete the format. Here are some common reasons that lead to cannot be formatted memory card:
1. Memory card was infected by virus. Weed out virus not thoroughly also may lead to RAW file system and data corruption.
2. Abnormal operation such as connect the memory card to an incompatible computer or digital device.
3. Abrupt removal to computer or digital device without safe prompt.
4. Other similar reasons.
Tips for using memory card correctly
Most data loss situations due to the improper usage of memory card, so it is important for you to use memory card correctly in daily life to keep the safety of information saved on it. Here is some guidance as follows for the right usage of memory card:
1. Do not insert the same memory card to many different card readers, especially not insert it to the card reader with bad quality.
2. Do not download and install software contain virus and worms or view suspicious files on the memory card.
3. Put the memory card away from heat and corrosion liquid when not using it.
4. Do not strike the memory card heavily.
5. Other protections.
Brief introduction to memory card
Memory card is one of storage devices to save information like external hard disk. Memory cards are widely used to phones, cameras, camcorders, multi players and other digital devices to expand their internal storage capacities. Many people choose it save files because its tiny shape, safe memory and it is easy to use. Now the common memory cards are Smart Media(SM), Compact Flash (CF), Multi Media Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) Memory Stick, and XD-Picture Card (XD). There are also many popular manufacturers to develop them, such as Kingston, Samsung, SanDisk, Toshiba, Sony, Transcend Information, Maxell, LEXAR, Yisheng, Kingmax.
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