Fix Memory Card Error - Recover Data from Memory Card

Part 1Is It Possible to Recover Data after Memory Mard Format Error

This morning when I tried to open my 2GB Micro SD card from the computer via data cable, it asked me to format my card. But when I decided to format it, the computer told that me my card couldn’t be recognized. After that I kept receiving the format error message. Will I lose all the data on my memory card? Please help me to get my data back. Thank you.

Memory card format error happens due to several reasons, such as system errors, improper human operations, virus infection, etc. If your card ever encounters a memory card format error, stop using it immediately and do not format it. You can possibly recover the data after memory card format error as long as the data on it has not been overwritten.

To fix memory card format error or to recover data from memory card, you can try using a third-party recovery program. Wondershare Data Recovery, or Wondershare Data Recovery for Mac is such a format memory card recovery program that helps you to recover data from formatted or corrupted memory card with ease. It recovers files with different file formats from your corrupted memory card, including music, images, videos, documents and much more. The risk-free and easy-to-use feature of the program makes it the best choice for recovering data after memory card format error. Currently it’s fully compatible with all kinds of memory card like SD card, Micro SD card, CF card, MMC card, etc.

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Part 2Recover Data from Formatted Memory Card

Note: Though your memory card can’t be opened, connect it to your computer and make sure it is visible as a disk in disk management. Install and run Wondershare memory card Recovery software on your computer, follow th enext simple steps to perform memory card recovery.

Step 1. Select a file type to start memory card error data recovery

To fix formatted memory card error, you can select the option "All File Types" to start

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Step 2. Scan your formatted memory card

Here the memory card recovery software window will show all the memory partitions on your computer, including your memory card. You have to select your card and click the "Start" button to begin the scanning of files on it.

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Note: If the quick scan can't find your lost data, go to deep scan memory card and search more files but it will take more time than quick scan.

Step 3. Recover data from formatted memory card

After scanning, all recovered data on your corrupted memory card will be shown in the "File View" and "Tree View" categories. You can view the original file names or preview the photos to evaluate how many files can be recovered from your corrupted memory card.

Once you have reviewed the files,you have to mark the files that you need and click the "Recover" button to save thoes files on your computer.

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