Recover Files from a Formatted Memory Card Reports Raw File System

Recovering files from a formatted memory card which reports raw file system might be a headache to some people, yet somehow, it isn't so difficult as some people think, inversely, it is quite a easy job.

How to recover files from a formatted memory card which reports raw file system:

"Disk is not formatted, do you want to format it now?" this is a common problem that many memory card users may come across. Wouldn't it be worse if you are faced with such a hot potato? But things do happen to you out of your expectation sometimes. Then, what would you do to rescue the data when your memory card reports raw?".

"Can anyone help me please? I have had my Kingston memory card formatted and the card just became raw file system instead of FAT or NTFS. There are so many files of great importance that I do not want to lose any of them. If you guys know how to recover a formatted memory drive which reports raw file system, please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you!"

Once your memory drive reports raw file system, you are not allowed to access the data in it or you are not able to see the stuffs inside although they do exist there. Don't worry, just stop using the problematic storage media and turn to the data recovery software for help, and you will soon get back all the invisible data on the storage card.

What are the possible reasons that may give rise to a raw file system after formatting the memory device?

"I have formatted my SD card since it insists me to, but when I open the card to see if it gets alright, the media card reports a raw file system. What could be the problem with it? Are there any possibilities for me to recover my data?"

"I've formatted my 8 GB Kingston memory card that reports a raw file system. Can I restore the files inside it? The lost files inside memory drive are very important to me. Please help-p-p-p!"

In fact, your data is still on the memory drive, and therefore, you have the chance to reclaim it via data recovery software. There are many possible reasons behind the formation of a raw file system which needs to be reformatted. The most notorious one could only be virus infection, which would gravely corrupt your memory card as well as the data insist it. Some of the viruses can be scanned and killed by the antivirus program, while some severe ones could hardly be eliminated by that program. So, you have to format your disk to remove the virus at the cost of data loss.