It will restore the file system of the flash drive
Restoring the file system of a flash drive can be somewhat more complicated than simply restoring deleted files. Here are some steps you can take to try to fix a damaged or lost file system on a flash drive:
1. Connect your 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 partition is visible without information about the size and available space on the disk, this may indicate a corruption of the MBR (Master Boot Record) file.
– To backup data before starting the process, use software like TestDisk.
4. Use the error checking tool to scan and correct possible errors in the FS:
– Click the right mouse button on the icon of your USB flash drive -> Properties
– Select the "Tools" tab
- Click "Check", and then select the option of automatic correction of found errors.
5. If this did not help, you can try to restore the file system using the command line:
– Open a command line (in Windows) or a terminal (in macOS).
– Type “chkdsk /f X:” and press Enter, where “X” is replaced by the drive letter of your flash drive.
6. If all the above methods did not lead to success, then the last resource can be the use of specialized programs for data recovery from a damaged information storage device.
It is important to note that when performing these steps, there is a possibility of data loss on the flash drive. Therefore, before starting the process, be sure to create a backup copy of all valuable files from your storage device