Restoring data from a flash drive without formatting
Restoring data from a flash drive without formatting is possible, but requires certain actions and tools. Here are some steps that can help you recover lost files:
1. Connect the flash drive to the computer: Use the USB port to connect your flash drive to the computer.
2. Use specialized software: There are various data recovery programs, such as Recuva or EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition (free version). Install one of these programs on your computer.
3. Start the program and select the desired type of scanning: Both of the above-mentioned applications provide two scanning modes - quick and deep/extended scanning. Quick mode can be useful for a simple case of file deletion or erroneous formatting; if it doesn't work, try using a more thorough method.
4. Select the target drive (flash drive): As soon as the program is launched and the appropriate scanning type is selected, find your Flash Drive / USB drive in the list of available local drives.
5. Start the scan: Click the "Scan" button and wait for the process to complete. Restoring the data may take some time, especially if you have selected the deep scan mode.
6. View results: When the program finishes its work, it will show a list of recovered files. You can preview or preview these files before final installation.
7. Saving the file on another device: If you find the necessary data, do not save it on the same flash drive (otherwise it may damage already deleted data), but it is better to use another data storage unit - for example, your computer or another physical/removable memory.
It is important to remember that the success of data recovery without formatting depends on many factors: time after data loss; the number of overwritten partitions; the state of the USB flash drive itself and so on