"My
8GB memory card asks to be formatted when I insert it to my mobile phone.
Connecting the memory card to my computer, Windows system still reports the not
formatted error message on the card. So I want to look for a solution to fix
the memory card not formatted error. I need to get back some important files on
the memory card. Can anybody tell me how to fix memory card not formatted error without data loss?"
Restore Data off Not Formatted Memory Card
Many people have encountered the not
formatted error on memory card. As a matter of fact, memory card not formatted
problem can be easily resolved by formatting the card. However, data will be
erased after formatting, so you need to extract files off the unformatted
memory card. If you want to extract files off unformatted memory card, you can
use iCare Data Recovery Software. This read-only data recovery software enables
you to recover any type of files from memory card when the card is inaccessible
or unreadable due to not formatted error or RAW drive error. You can get back lost files from the RAW CF card, SD card, XD card, etc without formatting it. Here are the steps to recover
data off memory card when it shows not formatted error:
Step1: Connect the memory card to your
computer via a card reader. Download and install the iCare Data Recovery
Software on the computer. Launch the software and choose a recovery module.
Step2. Choose the memory card and then the software
will scan it for lost files. You only need to wait when the software is
scanning.
Step3. You are allowed to preview some
found files after scanning. Then, you can choose the files you need and save
them to any storage media instead of the original memory card.
Memory Card Unformatted Error Solution
Before getting back the important data you
need, it is recommended you not format the cared. Although formatting does not
delete all data completely and permanently, you may overwrite the memory card
by adding new files after formatting the card. After recovering data fromunformatted memory card, you can format the card to fix the not formatted
error. Since the causes for memory card not formatted error are various, you
may try following solution to fix the not formatted error:
1. Run anti-virus software
Sometimes, when memory card is infected
with virus, it will show not formatted error. Usually, formatting cannot erase virus
completely, so you can run anti-virus software to erase virus completely.
2. Run Windows built-in Error-checking tool
to fix bad sectors
Bad sector is another reason why memory
card reports not formatted error, so you can connect the memory card to your computer
and run Windows built-in Error-checking tool to repair possible bad sectors on the
memory card.
How to Open Memory Card without Formatting?
When receiving not formatted error message
on memory card, many people are wondering if it is possible to open the memory
card without formatting because they know that formatting will erase the memory
card. Then, is there any way to open an unformatted memory card without formatting?
Usually, you are unable to access a memory card when it requires formatting.
However, you are able to extract files off an unformatted memory card even if
you cannot open it.
What Should You Pay Attention to When Memory Card Asks
for Formatting?
Here are some points you need to pay
attention to when a memory card is saying not formatted error:
1. Stop using the memory card
When you receive the not formatted error
message whether on digital camera, mobile phone or your computer, you had
better stop using it immediately. On the one hand, you should protect the
memory card from suffering any physical damage. On the other hand, you should
avoid formatting the card and writing new data to the memory card.
2. Do not save recovered files to the
unformatted memory card
You need to rely on data recovery software
to get back files from an unformatted memory card. When you save the recovered
files, you cannot save them to the original memory card.
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