"My memory card is corrupted because it says memory card is not formatted when I
use my digital camera to take pictures. The memory card has been used for
several years for my digital camera. I tried to insert the memory card to
another camera and also connected it to my computer, I still received the
similar error message that memory card needs to be formatted before I can use
it. Can anybody tell me why my memory card shows such kind of error message?
How can I fix the error and get back all files stored on the memory card?"
Corrupted Unformatted Memory Card Recovery
The file system of the memory card might be
corrupted which lead the card to report not formatted error. In this situation,
you should avoid formatting the card because you may overwrite the original
data after formatting the card. What you should do is to use a data recovery
program to extract files off the unformatted memory card. You can use iCare
Data Recovery Software to perform data recovery. This data recovery software is
a read-only data recovery tool which provides safe solution for unformatted
card recovery. You can recover different kinds of files such as videos, music,
images, documents, etc from all types of memory card like SD card, mini SD
card, micro SD card, XD card and CF card and so on.
Follow the steps below to
get back files from the unformatted CF card, SD card, XD card, etc:
Step1. Connect the memory card to your
computer via a card reader. Download and install iCare Data Recovery Software
on the computer. Launch the software and choose a recovery module.
Step2. Choose the corrupted memory card as
aim disk and then you just need to wait patiently when the software is
scanning.
Step3. You can preview the found files
after scanning. Then, you can select the files you need and recover them.
Reasons Why Memory Card Requires Formatting
When a memory card asks to be formatted,
probably its file system is corrupted. Usually, the reasons why a memory card
needs to be formatted include:
1. Virus infection
Virus infection is a possible cause for
memory card not formatted error. When a memory card is attacked by virus, it
may corrupt the file system of the card or even corrupt the data stored on the
card.
2. Bad sectors
Bad sector is another possible reason for
memory card unformatted error. When a memory card contains bad sectors and the
data is right stored there, you may be unable to access the card and receive
disk drive not formatted error message.
3. Memory card corruption due to improper
operation
You should always use a memory card
properly because improper operation might lead the card to be corrupted and
stop working normally. Usually, improper operations on a memory card include:
>> Remove memory card unsafely from
PC
>> Remove memory card out of digital
camera, mobile phone or other device without switching off the device
>> Unplug memory card during data transferring
or data writing
How Does Formatting a Memory Card Do?
You need to format the memory card in order
to fix the unformatted error. You can convert the file system of memory card
back to FAT16 or FAT32 by formatting the card, after which you can access the
card normally and continue use the card to store different kinds of data. You
can format the memory card in digital camera, mobile phone or computer.
Usually, you can perform a quick format on your memory card. If you doubt that
your memory card contains bad sectors or virus, you can also perform full
format on the memory card.
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