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Retrieve Files from a Pen Drive after Reformat by Mistake

It happens a lot that lose data by the improper operation. Do you know what to do while you reformatting the pen drive? Do you know the lost data could be found back after the pen drive was reformatted? Yes, you can retrieve the missing files on pen drive though it is reformatted. How to recover them? Don't worry. I will tell you now. Simply, you can use data recovery software to all your lost data.

Case of reformatting pen drive cause to data losing

I formatted my pen drive twice yesterday. When I tried to delete some files on the pen drive, but click the format all button accidentally. My head could not work at that time, because the missing files are so important for me. I got an idea which is so ridiculous that I format my pen drive a second time. I thought it would be back, but in vain. What is the right action to retrieve all my lost data? Please help. – Paul from Iraq

Solution to restore files after pen drive been reformatted

Just as what I have told you above, data recovery software could help you get out of this kind of problem. The data recovery software can recover data from formatted external usb disk, memory card, flash drive, pen drive, etc. You need to go after the following steps to restore all your files lost:

Recover files from formatted pen drive

Preparation: Download and install data recovery software. Insert the pen drive to your PC and run the data recovery software. Select a proper recovery module.

1Insert you pen drive to the computer and reboot it.
2Download the recovery software and install it on the computer.
3Select the pen drive disk to scan and preview files recoverable.
4Have a check on the recovered data.

Caution before-recovering, while-recovering and after-recovering when reformatted pen drive

You need to be very careful if you want to restore files after formatting or reformat. There is some attention you should pay to:

1. Don't delete or format it one more time.

2. Don't save any new information on then pen drive after formatting

3. Don't store the data recovery tool on the pen drive.

4. Don't remove the pen drive from the computer suddenly.

5. Don't save the retrieved files on it until making sure it is still usable.

The safety assurance of the recovered data while using data recovery software

You may be afraid of the safety of your lost information and wonder that is there a backup on the data recovery software. So it is the reason that you don't dare to retrieve your lost files by data recovery software. As for this confusion, I could tell you that it will not steal or use your lost information for any authentic version of data recovery software. And you will also get the information safety guarantee at the data restoration program's homepage.

More information about choosing data recovery software

If you still don't clear about how to choose data recovery software to retrieve your missing files. You should to look at the following factors:

1. The brand of the data recovery software.

When you are selecting which brand of data recovery software to solve your problem, you should be very careful to see its supporting computer operating system, available file types, and involved volume. Only make these details clear can you restore the lost information successfully.

2. Version of the data recovery software.

You will face another choice after you deciding which one to choose. That is which version to use. Actually there are two versions: trial version free version and official version. There are different functions among these three versions. For example, trial version just for previewing, free version could retrieve files under a small volume only and official version can restore all lost data.

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