Recovery of raw hard disk partitions
Restoring hard disk partitions that have RAW (unformatted) status can be a difficult task. However, there are several methods that can help you recover data from such partitions.
1. Use software for data recovery: There are many specialized software for data recovery from damaged or formatted hard disk partitions. Some of them are TestDisk, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and MiniTool Partition Wizard.
– TestDisk: This is a free open source program that allows you to scan your hard drive for lost or damaged partitions.
– EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard: This software allows you to perform a deep scan of the data storage device and extract files from deleted/broken partitions.
– MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition: The program is suitable for those users who forget to make backup copies of their files. If the HDD has been formatted, you can use this program to access all the data.
2. Convert the partition from RAW to NTFS or FAT32: If your hard drive has RAW status, you can try to convert it back to the NTFS or FAT32 file system format. To do this, perform the following steps:
– Press Win + R and open the command line.
– Type “cmd” and press Enter to launch Command Prompt.
– Type “chkdsk /f X:” (where X is the letter of the problem partition) and press Enter.
3. Contact data recovery professionals: If all other methods have failed to recover data from damaged partitions, it is best to seek help from computer repair specialists or data recovery companies. They can use specialized hardware software to scan the hard drive for lost data.
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