Method 2
How to recover data from corrupted memory card
Memory card recovery software to fix memory card not formatted error
Memory card has been used a lot on digital cameras, mobile phones, external usb device, voice recorders, portable media players such as mp3 mp4 players etc. It is convenient as it allows user to easily transfer files between devices and computers. However, memory card error may happen for no reason. Sometimes phone or camera may report that memory card has 'unrecognized format'.
'Memory card not formatted' error has been a popular memory card error. It often put user into panic as memory card normally holds important data like photos, videos, documents including Microsoft Word docx files, Powerpoint Presentation ppt files, Microsoft Excel files, pdf, folders, and we do not want to lose those information! This happens to any memory card including SD card, xD card, compact flash CF card, MMC, SD Minin, SDHC, SDXC, MicroSD card used in PCSX2, Nokia phones, BlackBerry mobile.
So in thie article, we will show you the solution of memory card not formatted error. It is possible to recover photos, videos, and other files from corrupted or damaged memory card.
What is memory card not formatted error
When you try to open memory card and access files in it, memory card asks to format and you are not able to open it.
You are not able to access the files on memory card, all you got is "Do you want to format the memory card? You will lose all files on memory card if you format the memory card." You only got yes and no option, no other choice.
How to recover files from memory card which shows "memory card not formatted" error
The good news is that it is possible to recover the files from unformatted memory card. There are memory card recovery software which is designed to recover data from memory card. You can use the software to scan the memory card and then recover lost photos, videos, and other files.
Asoftech Data Recovery will be a good choice as it is easy to use, and works effectively in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000.
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Steps to recover data from unformatted card
Step 1. If your memory card is in devices like mobile phones, digital cameras, voice recorder, we's recommend that you take out the memory card from the device, and then use a card reader to connect the memory card to computer. The memory card should shown as a drive letter (e.g. E:) in Computer.
Step 2. Run memory card recovery software Asoftech Data Recovery, and then select memory card drive letter (e.g. E:), and then press button "Next" to start scan the camera memory card.
Step 3. You will see files shown one by one. Select the ones you want, and click "Recover" to save them.
If steps above does not work, you can do a quick format of the memory card in computer (in comptuer, right click the memory card, and then choose format... and in the format settings dialog, check "quick format" option). After format complete, you can run again Asoftech Data Recovery and use it to scan the memory card and recover files. Steps will be same as above.
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Method 3
Fix Memory Card Error
1. Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and select the file types you want to recover. Then click "Next" button to move to the next step.
2. Select the disk where you lost your data and click "Scan" button, the software will quickly scan the selected disk to find all your target files. If you lost your partition, select "Lost Disk Drives" and "Scan" to continue the recovery process.
3. After scan, you can preview all the listed recoverable files one by one and select out those you want. Then, click "Recover" button to get them back once. Here you should save all the recovered files on another disk to avoid data overwriting.
Method 4
How to Repair Damaged Memory Cards
Like a bad vending machine that takes your money without coughing up the product, a damaged memory card can seemingly eat your data. In some cases, you may be able to stick your hand down the card's proverbial throat and get it to cough up data that you have saved on it. The first thing to do is test the memory card using a USB memory card reader and your computer to see if it will recognize the card. If your computer system doesn't recognize the damaged memory card, use the Windows "chkdsk" program to repair it.
Step 1
Insert your memory card into a USB memory card reader. Plug the data cable for the USB adapter into a USB port on your computer. Windows automatically recognizes the device and assigns a drive letter to it. Double-click on the drive letter that Windows assigned to the device. If you can access your data, the card is working.
Step 2
Click the Windows orb on your taskbar, if nothing happens or you receive an error message when you double-click the card's drive letter. Type “run” (without the quotes here and in subsequent commands) in the “Search programs and files” text box. Click the "OK" button to open the Run pop-up box. Type “cmd" in the text box and click on the "OK" button to bring up a command prompt box. Type the "chkdsk" command and specify the drive letter to check, followed by "/r." The resulting command will look like this example: chkdsk e: /r. Press "Enter" to execute the command and check the memory card for errors.
Related Reading: How to View Photos From a Printer Memory Card Slot
Step 3
Wait until the "chkdsk" program finishes checking your memory card for structure corruption. Press the letter “Y” on your keyboard to allow the program to continue checking, until you recognize the files and directories that you have saved on the memory card. When "chkdsk" is finished checking the memory card, you're prompted to save lost chains into files. Click the “Yes” option. In a few moments, "chkdsk" will display all of your lost data files that have been repaired on your computer.
Step 4
Switch to the desktop and double-click on “Computer,” and then click on the drive letter that Windows assigned to the memory card. All of the files that were repaired will be visible, and you'll be able to access them again on the memory card.
Step 5
Remove the memory card from the memory card adapter. Unplug the data cable to the memory card adapter from the USB port on your computer. Insert the memory card into the mobile device that you normally use to access the files on it.
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How to recover data from corrupted memory card
Memory card recovery software to fix memory card not formatted error
Memory card has been used a lot on digital cameras, mobile phones, external usb device, voice recorders, portable media players such as mp3 mp4 players etc. It is convenient as it allows user to easily transfer files between devices and computers. However, memory card error may happen for no reason. Sometimes phone or camera may report that memory card has 'unrecognized format'.
'Memory card not formatted' error has been a popular memory card error. It often put user into panic as memory card normally holds important data like photos, videos, documents including Microsoft Word docx files, Powerpoint Presentation ppt files, Microsoft Excel files, pdf, folders, and we do not want to lose those information! This happens to any memory card including SD card, xD card, compact flash CF card, MMC, SD Minin, SDHC, SDXC, MicroSD card used in PCSX2, Nokia phones, BlackBerry mobile.
So in thie article, we will show you the solution of memory card not formatted error. It is possible to recover photos, videos, and other files from corrupted or damaged memory card.
What is memory card not formatted error
When you try to open memory card and access files in it, memory card asks to format and you are not able to open it.
You are not able to access the files on memory card, all you got is "Do you want to format the memory card? You will lose all files on memory card if you format the memory card." You only got yes and no option, no other choice.
How to recover files from memory card which shows "memory card not formatted" error
The good news is that it is possible to recover the files from unformatted memory card. There are memory card recovery software which is designed to recover data from memory card. You can use the software to scan the memory card and then recover lost photos, videos, and other files.
Asoftech Data Recovery will be a good choice as it is easy to use, and works effectively in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000.
download memory card recovery software
Steps to recover data from unformatted card
Step 1. If your memory card is in devices like mobile phones, digital cameras, voice recorder, we's recommend that you take out the memory card from the device, and then use a card reader to connect the memory card to computer. The memory card should shown as a drive letter (e.g. E:) in Computer.
Step 2. Run memory card recovery software Asoftech Data Recovery, and then select memory card drive letter (e.g. E:), and then press button "Next" to start scan the camera memory card.
Step 3. You will see files shown one by one. Select the ones you want, and click "Recover" to save them.
If steps above does not work, you can do a quick format of the memory card in computer (in comptuer, right click the memory card, and then choose format... and in the format settings dialog, check "quick format" option). After format complete, you can run again Asoftech Data Recovery and use it to scan the memory card and recover files. Steps will be same as above.
Download Asoftech data recovery and recover lost files from camera
Method 3
Fix Memory Card Error
1. Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and select the file types you want to recover. Then click "Next" button to move to the next step.
2. Select the disk where you lost your data and click "Scan" button, the software will quickly scan the selected disk to find all your target files. If you lost your partition, select "Lost Disk Drives" and "Scan" to continue the recovery process.
3. After scan, you can preview all the listed recoverable files one by one and select out those you want. Then, click "Recover" button to get them back once. Here you should save all the recovered files on another disk to avoid data overwriting.
Method 4
How to Repair Damaged Memory Cards
Like a bad vending machine that takes your money without coughing up the product, a damaged memory card can seemingly eat your data. In some cases, you may be able to stick your hand down the card's proverbial throat and get it to cough up data that you have saved on it. The first thing to do is test the memory card using a USB memory card reader and your computer to see if it will recognize the card. If your computer system doesn't recognize the damaged memory card, use the Windows "chkdsk" program to repair it.
Step 1
Insert your memory card into a USB memory card reader. Plug the data cable for the USB adapter into a USB port on your computer. Windows automatically recognizes the device and assigns a drive letter to it. Double-click on the drive letter that Windows assigned to the device. If you can access your data, the card is working.
Step 2
Click the Windows orb on your taskbar, if nothing happens or you receive an error message when you double-click the card's drive letter. Type “run” (without the quotes here and in subsequent commands) in the “Search programs and files” text box. Click the "OK" button to open the Run pop-up box. Type “cmd" in the text box and click on the "OK" button to bring up a command prompt box. Type the "chkdsk" command and specify the drive letter to check, followed by "/r." The resulting command will look like this example: chkdsk e: /r. Press "Enter" to execute the command and check the memory card for errors.
Related Reading: How to View Photos From a Printer Memory Card Slot
Step 3
Wait until the "chkdsk" program finishes checking your memory card for structure corruption. Press the letter “Y” on your keyboard to allow the program to continue checking, until you recognize the files and directories that you have saved on the memory card. When "chkdsk" is finished checking the memory card, you're prompted to save lost chains into files. Click the “Yes” option. In a few moments, "chkdsk" will display all of your lost data files that have been repaired on your computer.
Step 4
Switch to the desktop and double-click on “Computer,” and then click on the drive letter that Windows assigned to the memory card. All of the files that were repaired will be visible, and you'll be able to access them again on the memory card.
Step 5
Remove the memory card from the memory card adapter. Unplug the data cable to the memory card adapter from the USB port on your computer. Insert the memory card into the mobile device that you normally use to access the files on it.
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