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Reformatted Samsung External Disk
We tend to carry an external hard disk with us if we need to view so many files after work. What if the external hard disk is reformatted? We may format the external hard disk accidentally once or twice in daily life. And the reason we format the external hard disk again may be data recovery. But the truth is we can not restore the lost data after reformatting the external disk. There is a way for us to retrieve those losses form the reformatted external hard disk.
Case of Samsung external hard disk being reformatted
I have a Samsung external hard disk which keeps me company when I start to work. I have to copy massive files which need to be used when I am at home. But it was reformatted by mistake tonight. I have thought that I can restore what I need form the formatted external disk by reformatting it. But it turns out I am wrong. I need to use those lost files in the next Monday. Anyone could kindly tell me what should I do to get them back form the reformatted external hard disk? -Brail form Los Angeles
How to restore files form the reformatted Samsung external disk with data recovery software
We can restore files from the Samsung external hard disk after reformatting it. Actually, data have been lost form the external disk when it is formatted at the first time. The reformatting action is a second hurt to that drive, but there is still a chance to get what we need back. Here is the detail information as follows:
Recover data from reformatted external hard disk
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the Samsung external hard disk drive to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.
Other data loss problems we may meet when use the external disk
We will lose files saved on the external hard disk due to both formatting and reformatting action. The external disk is formatted may by mistake or on purpose. Is there just one situation that related to the data loss problem? Absolutely not and there are many other events that also may lead to files or folders lost from the external hard disk. We may have heard about or have experienced them already. Here are some of them below:
1. The external hard disk is not formatted. There is a data loss event when the external disk is in the not formatted error. System will show information disk is not formatted, do you want to format it now when it is unformatted. It is usually an accidental error we may meet when use the external hard disk and connect it to the computer. We can format it if we need to use the external hard disk and store new information on it. But we need data recovery tool if those files saved on it previous are useful.
2. Files saved on the external hard disk are deleted accidentally or intentionally. We may delete data on the external disk some times due to some reasons but recognize those files are still useful later. Or we just delete them by mistake. no matter which kind of situation is, we lose those contents after deleting them. But we can ask the data recovery tool for help to get them back at that time.
3. Virus infection. It is a common case that the external hard disk is infected by virus and worms. Usually, data saved on the external hard disk which is infected by virus may become messy codes, or get lost or other possible consequences due to the infection. The same point of those results is that files saved on it are lost. Data recovery tool is also helpful for us to retrieve the lost information at that moment.
4. Other similar data loss cases happen to external hard disk.
Common manufactures of external hard disk
It is common that we use Samsung external disk, our friends may prefer the WD external hard disk or other brands of external disk. There are a lot of manufactures of external hard disk from which we can choose in the market. What we should keep in mind is that no matter which kind of brands of external hard disk have been reformatted, data recovery program can get lost files back form them. For example, WD (western digital), Seagate, Toshiba, HGST, SAMSUNG, Intel, Micron, OCZ, Kingston, ADATA.
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