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Reformatted Seagate backup plus 2tb 4tb portable external
Do you have any idea that we can not get lost files back from the formatted Seagate portable external drive by formatting it again, no matter it is 2tb or 4tb? We would find that there is nothing changed after reformatting the portable external drive, at least for what we can see. What should we do if we still need to restore lost files at that moment? Is it possible for us to recover data from the reformatted portable external drive? Yes, it is possible for us to get our losses back in that case.
Example of Seagate portable external drive being reformatted
My cousin told me that his Seagate portable external drive was reformatted and needed my help to recover the lost data. I have no idea why he reformatted the portable external drive, nor do I know how to assist him get what he needed back from the portable external drive which has been formatted again. Anyone can give me some suggestions? What's more, my cousins said that he just formatted the portable external drive twice and never performed other operations on it. –Lumina from LA
How to restore data from the reformatted Seagate portable external drive with data recovery software
We can restore files from the Seagate portable external drive after formatting it again. What we should do is to ask data recovery tool for help, because it can help us retrieve the lost information such as backup from the reformatted portable external drive quickly. The following steps which we can follow up are the guiding tips:
Recover data from reformatted external hard disk
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the external hard disk to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.
How to use Seagate portable external drive correctly
The data loss problem of reformatting the Seagate portable external drive belongs to the logical data corruption, so we can get the lost data from it quickly and safely. But we should pay attention to not store new files on the reformatted portable external drive until all needed have been recovered successfully. What's more, if we lose information due to incorrect usage to portable external drive, it also belongs to the logical corruption and we can restore those losses with the help of data recovery program. But we still should use it properly. Here are some proper usages to portable external drive below:
1. Do not format the portable external drive again and again. Though it seems that there is nothing changed after reformatting the Seagate portable external drive, it is not correct to format it again. As a matter of fact, the portable external drive and files saved on it at the previous time would be damaged again if we reformat it. We have known that we can recover lost data from the reformatted, because they are still stored on the drive though we can not see them. But if we format it again and again, we may lose the chance to retrieve those lost files.
2. Plug the Seagate portable external drive into computer properly. Maybe some people think it is stupid to say connect the portable external drive to computer correctly, because it is simple to connect them. But in order to make sure data saved on the drive would not be lost; we should not insert the portable external drive to the computer until it is fully started.
3. Remove the Seagate portable external drive from computer safely. Like connect the portable external drive to the computer, we also should be careful when plug it out of computer and should not unplug it from computer when it is closed. The proper way is to close all the related programs at first and then click on the portable external drive icon and safe removal information later, at last unplug it from computer safely.
4. Other logical proper usage to Seagate portable external drive.
Common brands of portable external drive
Just like Seagate, WD, Toshiba, HGST, SAMSUNG, Intel, Micron, OCZ, Kingston, ADATA, and other brands, they are also the brands of portable external drive. We can buy a portable external drive from them with good quality guarantee, but we also need to pick up them carefully.
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