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Reformatted HP USB Flash Memory Drive
We can buy an USB flash memory drive to save more files, such as purchase one from hp store. But do you have any idea what to do when get into trouble, such as reformat the USB flash memory drive? Do you know how to get lost files back from the USB flash memory drive which has been formatted again? Actually, it is not difficult for us to get out of that reformat trouble. There is a chance for us to recover lost data on that condition. We need the help of data recovery software.
Case of hp USB flash memory drive being reformatted
I accidentally formatted the hp USB flash memory drive twice, which belongs to my elder brother. He asked me to get all his files back within three days after knowing what I had done. I know those files are crucial and vital for him, and what's more, he has no idea how to restore them. I hope I can recover all he needed successfully. But I have checked a lot of information and get no useful news. Is there any possible way for me to restore lost data from the reformatted USB flash memory drive? -Mi from LA
How to get information back from the reformatted hp USB flash memory drive with data recovery software
We have the ability to recover lost files from the hp USB flash memory drive which has been reformatted with high hopes. What we should do is not to save any new file on the reformatted USB flash memory drive at once but to ask data recovery tool for help. Here are the steps as follows to show how to perform:
Recover data from reformatted HP USB flash drive
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the HP USB flash drive to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.
Various data loss cases we may meet when use the hp USB flash memory drive
After getting what we need back from the reformatted USB flash memory drive with the help of data recovery program, we should think one more things. It is that other files which lost due to different reasons such as deletion can be restored? As a matter of fact, except from the formatting and reformatting cases, data recovery tool is helpful in other data loss cases, too. But we need to make sure that other data loss situations belong to logical corruption. Here are some of them as follows:
1. Deletion. If files saved on the USB flash memory drive are deleted by mistake or on purpose, it could be said that we lose them. The deletion includes direct deletion or deletion by shift delete. If they are not overwritten by new files, which were saved on the USB flash memory drive after they are deleted, there is a chance for us to get those lost files and folders back.
2. Power failure. Power failure would lead to computer closed abruptly. It is very dangerous for us that the computer closed suddenly when the USB flash memory drive is connected to it, especially files saved on that USB flash memory drive are being writing or reading. One of the consequences is that all or part of contents saved on the USB flash memory drive may be lost after the computer started again.
3. Incorrect usage. Most data loss cases due to the improper usage to USB flash memory drive. Though we can get lost files back from the problematic USB flash memory drive with the help of data recovery tool, it is necessary to know how to use it correctly. For example, plug the USB flash memory drive into or out of computer safely, but not directly.
4. Other similar logical data loss cases happen to USB flash memory drive.
Storage devices are applied to data recovery tool after being formatted
We can store files on USB flash memory drive, and we can also save files on other storage devices due to different reasons. One possible reason is that the USB flash memory drive can not be inserted to the portable devices such as phone. So we need other storage devices, such as memory card, Smart Media(SM), Compact Flash (CF), Multi Media Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick, XD-Picture Card (XD), and so on. All of them are supported by data recovery tool. It means that we can get lost files back from them if reformat those storage devices.
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