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Unformat Seagate Backup plus 2tb 4tb Portable External
Have you ever felt terrible because of the unformat portable hard disk? There is nothing you can do to an external hard disk which is not formatted. But you can use it normally if you format it at that time. Unfortunately, all files and folders saved on the portable hard disk previously would be lost after the formatting. Actually, those inaccessible files could be retrieve from the unformatted external hard disk no matter how high capacity it is, such as 2tb, 4tb or others.
Example of meeting a Seagate external hard disk not formatted
My Seagate portable hard disk shows unformat problem last night when I try to complete my homework which saved on it. System prompted me that I need to format it before I can use it. I am not a fool and know that all files on the external hard disk would be lost if I choose to format it. There are some vital backup on it besides the homework. What should I do to access those contents normally again? Anyone could kindly help me? -Cheney form New York
How to restore information from the unformatted portable hard disk with data recovery software
Those inaccessible files and folders could be retrieved from the external hard disk not formatted like case above with a magic tool: data recovery software. It could get data back form the unformatted portable hard disk if there is just unformat problem happen to it. Here are its steps as follows to show you how it works:
Recover data from seagate backup plus external disk
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the Seagate Backup Plus external disk to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.
Precaution to protect data on the external hard disk from being lost
It is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. We could regard it as precaution. So it is important for us to make ways to protect data on the portable hard disk from being lost while it is still stored on the portable hard disk safely. It is too late to regret when those files and folders have been lost entirely. Here are some precautions as follows to help you to some extent:
1. Backup. It is very convenient for us if we happen to lose information on the external hard disk or other cards or storages by accident as long as there is backup. Those lost files and folders could be retrieved form the unformatted external hard disk, formatted portable hard disk or other kind of questionable external hard disk quickly and easily if we have back up the useful information previously.
2. Use the external hard disk correctly. The data loss situations include the portable hard disk not formatted problem are mainly responsible for the improper usage to the external hard disk. For example, we do not plug the external hard disk out of the computer safely, plug-and-unplug the portable hard disk frequently, put the external hard disk in a dangerous place, and so on. We must be very careful when use the external hard disk to protect information on it from being lost.
3. Make the portable hard disk away from virus and worms. Virus and worms could infect the external hard disk quickly and severely and cause the data lost from it. One of the bad consequences is that the portable hard disk turn to unformat and can not be used until being format. Usually the virus and worms which attack the hard disk are hidden in the software and files saved on the external hard disk.
4. Other useful similar precautions.
File types that could be supported by data recovery tool
We have known that data recovery tool could help us retrieve the lost information form the unformatted external hard disk quickly and safely. But are you confused that which kind of file type could be restored by data restoration tool successfully? Pictures, movies, or texts? As a matter of fact, nearly all kinds of files could be retrieved by data recovery tool as long as there is no other corruption problem. Such as： Photos, videos, audio files, songs, work documents, PPT. and so forth.
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