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SanDisk 16GB Memory Card Has Not Formatted Error
Be prompted that memory card has not been formatted, and you should format it before you could use it? What would you do if you happen to encounter problem above? It seems that you have no other choice but to format the problematic memory card if you want to use the memory card again. You could format it but what if you have saved crucial or valuable files on it? So the first thing you should do is not to format it but to restore data from it. Data recovery software could you actually.
Example of being asked to format the SanDisk memory card
I have a SanDisk 16GB memory card but it shows error now. I am prompted that memory card has not been formatted and asked to format it when I connect it to my PC. There are so many important and valuable files saved on it, such as paper, pictures, movies, and so forth. How can I format it as system asked? I want to know whether I could find back the lost information from the unformatted memory card. What should I do if I can restore it? Anyone help me? -Inuuk from Liverpool
How to retrieve informative from unformatted memory card with data recovery software
Of course you could find back lost files from memory card when you are asked to format it before normal using. What you need is data recovery software. It could help you retrieve all your losses quickly from all kinds of memory card such as recover data from SD card, XD card, CF card and more. The following steps will tell you how to perform it:
Recover data from unformatted sandisk memory card
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software. Connect the SanDisk memory card to your computer and run the software. Then, you can choose the proper recovery module.
Why encounter memory card need to be formatted error
It is strange for many people to meet such a memory card has not been formatted problem when use it. That is due to the lack of some knowledge of data storage. You could avoid this terrible asked to format the memory card situation if you get some information why it happens. Here are some common reasons:
1. Files are infected by virus and worms. It is the most common factor lead to unformatted memory card. So you should try to not download or view harmful software and data on it.
2. System corruption. Your memory card may be asked to format if your computer system goes wrong when you connect the memory card to it.
3. The connection between memory card and computer is not in good condition. Not connect well situation also may bring about unformatted memory card.
4. There are some cache files in the memory card. You need to clear them regularly.
Other data loss problem may happen to memory card
Files saved on the unformatted memory card could be restored by data recovery software, then how about other data loss situations? Typically, almost all kind of data loss scenarios could be fixed by data recovery software. Here are some common data loss problems as follows:
1. Accidental or intentional deletion.
2. Deliberate or incidental formatting.
3. Virus infection. Try to not connect your memory card to the purblic computer because it is likely to be infected by virus.
4. Data loss happens during the process of cut and paste.
Different storage capacity of SanDisk memory cards
There are many different storage capacities of SanDisk memory cards in order to cater for different demands of people. You could purchase one according to your own needs. Here are some common volumes of SanDisk memory card below: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.
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