06-01-2020, 02:52 AM
Sometimes we may accidentally format USB flash disk which causes data loss. So how to recover lost data from formatted USB disk? This article offers you the best way to retrieve your data.
Reasons for Data Loss on USB Drive
● Accidental deletion
● Accidental formatting
● Improper removal of mass storage devices
● The file system converts to RAW
● An electrostatic discharge or power surge
Solutions to Recover Data from Formatted USB Drive
Tip:
● Stop using the USB drive after formatting.
● Restore the file from the device as soon as possible.
● Once the data is overwritten, you may lose the chance to restore the formatted files
Solution 1: Retrieve Formatted Files from Pen Drive Backup
Sometimes you may have a backup of your USB available. If you have a backup, you can get back the data with the backup file directly.
If you do not have a backup, turn to Solution 2 and Solution 3.
Tip: To avoid entire data loss, back up your USB drive regularly.
Solution 2: Recover Data by Using CMD
CMD is a built-in management application in Windows, which is used by some users to issue various commands.
Step 1: Connect your USB drive with your computer
Step 2: Check your USB' drive letter.
Step 3: Click the search icon in the taskbar, enter "cmd", right-click "Command Prompt" and choose "Run as administrator".
Step 4: Type "chkdsk F: /f" in Command Prompt. (Replace F: with your USB' drive letter.)
Step 5: Type "Y" and then enter the drive letter of your USB drive.
Step 6: Type "F: \ >attrib –h –r –s /s /d *.*" (F refers to the drive letter or your USB)
However, unexpected errors may occur while using CMD. The command prompt will automatically retrieve all formatted files.
Reasons for Data Loss on USB Drive
● Accidental deletion
● Accidental formatting
● Improper removal of mass storage devices
● The file system converts to RAW
● An electrostatic discharge or power surge
Solutions to Recover Data from Formatted USB Drive
Tip:
● Stop using the USB drive after formatting.
● Restore the file from the device as soon as possible.
● Once the data is overwritten, you may lose the chance to restore the formatted files
Solution 1: Retrieve Formatted Files from Pen Drive Backup
Sometimes you may have a backup of your USB available. If you have a backup, you can get back the data with the backup file directly.
If you do not have a backup, turn to Solution 2 and Solution 3.
Tip: To avoid entire data loss, back up your USB drive regularly.
Solution 2: Recover Data by Using CMD
CMD is a built-in management application in Windows, which is used by some users to issue various commands.
Step 1: Connect your USB drive with your computer
Step 2: Check your USB' drive letter.
Step 3: Click the search icon in the taskbar, enter "cmd", right-click "Command Prompt" and choose "Run as administrator".
Step 4: Type "chkdsk F: /f" in Command Prompt. (Replace F: with your USB' drive letter.)
Step 5: Type "Y" and then enter the drive letter of your USB drive.
Step 6: Type "F: \ >attrib –h –r –s /s /d *.*" (F refers to the drive letter or your USB)
However, unexpected errors may occur while using CMD. The command prompt will automatically retrieve all formatted files.
