Memory Card Unformatted Error

When we use the digital devices, we often meet with the problem that the memory card says "not formatted", in this particular situation, how to rescue the important files in it is all we want. Can you format the memory card when receiving the card not formatted error message?

Cases of memory card unformatted error：

Memory card unformatted errors can happen to any memory card users, once it happens, many people are anxious about their valuable files inside the memory drive. It is not a bit strange because the owners of memory cards are apt to store a variety of important stuffs on their storage media and utilize them frequently. Look at these problems:

"I have just got back home from a seven-day holiday with my husband in Maldives, and we took a lot of pictures there. However, now I find it hard to put those photos onto the internet! I tried to use a card reader, but it still doesn't work! Then I tried it on other computers, it fail again. It just said "memory card not formatted, format it now?" The memory has changed from FAT32 to RAW file system. I said "no" because I do not want to lose my photos in it! I have no idea what to do." – Mary from New York

"I am a literature lover and I use a mini scanner to take down whatever I am interested in while reading. But this morning, when I connected the SD card of my scanner to the computer, it shows that the card was unformatted and ask me to format it, and I just clicked ":yes" to format the SD card. And now I can't find my excerpts any more! I beg help." – Nuxbie from Indonesia

What kind of factors are the potential culprits of unformatted errors?

Misusage of the storage card: Extracting the memory device abruptly while it is working, stopping the process of formation suddenly, placing the card nearby fire or anything with high heat are extremely like to ruin your memory stick.
File type inconformity: The file type of memory chip is inconsistent with that of your computer or misread by it. In this case, you can choose to try on another computer.
Collapse of memory card：Improper operation of formation, virus attack, systematic problem of the data, alternate use in different devices, etc. all these negligence imperial your storage device.

How to solve the problem of memory card unformatted error and get back your files again?

First, try to use a card reader to connect the problematic memory card with another computer, and see if it works now. If it still reveal the same error, move on to step2.
Second, make sure your memory media connected with a computer, and before you could retrieve your data, you would have to download data recovery tool. It will help.
Then, after installing the data recovery software on your PC, you can start to restore the files. With only a few clocks, you can launch that software, it’s easy to operate and you don’t need to worry even if you are poor at such professional knowledge. Just follow the prompts, and everything is going to be okay.
And next, when you have finished recovering the data, you can format your memory card then: Open "My computer"，then select out the problematic memory card, and get down to format it.
Last but not least, you’d better operate the memory card straight after the recovery to see if it is alright. Check if there is anymore problem that can be resolved by the software.