Restoring the flash drive file system
Restoring the file system of the flash drive may be necessary if it has become inoperable or the data on it has been damaged. Here are some steps that can help you in this process:
1. Connect the flash drive to the computer and make sure that it is recognized by the operating system.
2. Open “Disk Manager” (in Windows) or “Disk Utility” (in macOS). There you should see your flash drive as a removable disk.
3. If only one section is visible without available options for formatting or editing the size of the section, then the file system may be damaged.
– For Windows: right-click on the corresponding hard disk volume and select the "Format" menu item. Choose the same formatting parameters as before the file was damaged
– For MacOS: Click the right mouse button on the desired volume -> Initialization-> GUID file system table
4. Application of special software:
a) Recuva is a free application from Piriform Ltd. that provides the ability to restore deleted files from a flash drive.
b) TestDisk is a powerful free software that can help you not only fix partition problems on your flash drive, but also recover lost data.
5. If all of the above methods do not work or if the device has a serious hardware failure (such as a damaged controller), it is best to contact professional data repair services for additional assistance.
It is important to note that there is a risk of damaging the data even more when trying to restore the file system independently. Therefore, before starting any operations, create a backup copy of all valuable data on other reliable data storage devices