It is very portable and small in size, thus users can carry it anywhere they go. Also, USB drive is able to provide large storage capacity, and users can store large amount of data on it for backup or data transfer. However, USB drive also causes problems like data loss issue. It is common wisdom that data loss issue is not avoidable, for various factors can lead to the issue. Files such as photos, videos, music, office document, application, emails and so on can get lost.
Fortunately, USB data recovery is available and can be done via a couple of methods. If you are reading this article, you've probably lost some important data on USB disk and want to get them back.
You can keep reading to dig it out. To figure out why you can recover deleted files from USB flash drive, you should understand the storage principle on USB disk first. Once the USB drive is connected to computer, you are able to write or read data on it.
When a file is written on USB drive, operating system will check the File Allocation Table to find space and then store file content to corresponding sectors on the USB drive and record its location in File Allocation Table. Thus the file you stored on the USB drive is stored on two parts, i. If the file gets deleted, operating system deleted file records in File Allocation Table without wiping sectors which store file content.
Since File Allocation Table deletes file information, operating system no longer knows where file content is stored and regards the file is deleted. Thus, disk sectors are marked as Free and new files can be stored. Till now, the actual content of the deleted file still stays on the USB drive and it can be recovered. However, if system stores new data on that area and occupies those sectors, the deleted file will be overwritten and cannot be recovered.
Nobody expects data to get lost from USB drive or other storage devices, but accidents do happen, as files can be lost due to all kinds of reasons. Factors that lead to USB drive data loss issue can be summarized in the followings:. Successful USB drive recovery is decided on a couple of factors, and you should take precautions when you realize data loss issue occurs. Here are some notes you should keep in mind in order to get successfully data recovery.
The following part will present a couple of methods to help you get back deleted or lost data from USB drive, SD card, local hard drive, external hard disk and so on, and you can try these solutions one by one. This method uses Command Prompt to recover deleted files from USB disk instead of any data recovery software. Command Prompt is a free tool built-in Windows system and it supports various commands to complete required operations. Please note that not all deleted files can be recovered in this way, and you should try other solutions if this one does not work on your issue.
Step 1 Connect the USB drive where deleted files were stored to your computer and make sure it can be recognized by Windows. Step 2 Launch Command Prompt. Click Start button and type cmd in searching box; then right click cmd.
Step 4 Wait for the process to complete and close the window. Then you can check if your files are recovered. Previous versions of files or folders are created by Windows backup feature and you can use them to restore files or folders which have been deleted, damaged or modified.
If you've never created a backup for your files or folders, you cannot restore deleted files via this method. Step 2 Locate the folder which contains your deleted data. If you do not remember the exact name or location of the folder, you can search for it using the search box. Step 3 Right-click on folder and select Properties. The answer is Yes. All the storage devices follow the theory of data storage and data recovery. The success rate of your memory stick recovery is influenced by several things.
If you want to recover files from a memory stick successfully, you need to be aware of them and take particular steps. Command Prompt is a Windows tool that runs on all versions of Windows.
If your files are not deleted from a memory stick, you can connect your memory stick with your computer, and run CMD to restore data from memory stick. Step 1: Connect the memory stick to your computer, letting it be recognized as an external hard drive on your computer.
Step 2: Type cmd into the Search box and press Enter. When you right-click Command Prompt, select "Run as administrator" from the context menu. Step 3: Execute the command lines for recover deleted files using CMD below in the sequence listed.
Then, once the process is finished, shut the window. Then you can see if your files have been restored. You can recover lost data on a USB memory stick by restoring an older version of files. Step 1: Right-click on the folder where the deleted files once saved and select "Properties" from the context menu. Step 2: Select "Previous Versions" from the drop-down menu. Step 3: A list of previous versions of the file will appear. Since the USB flash drive or pen drive is an external device, files deleted on the USB flash drive are deleted permanently instead of going to the recycle bin, so you cannot perform recycle bin recovery to recover files from USB.
But you still have a chance to recover deleted files from USB by using the 4 ways in this tutorial. Note: When you realize that you have deleted files on USB by mistake, stop using your USB flash drive immediately to avoid data overwriting. The most effective and possible way to recover deleted files from USB is to use professional data recovery software. Step 1. Connect USB flash drive to your computer.
Click "Scan" button to start looking for lost files on PC. Step 2. When the scan completes, you can apply the "Filter" feature or the click the search box to quickly find the lost files from USB. Step 3. Preview the files you want to recover. Click the "Recover" button to restore files. Check video tutorial here. However, these solutions have limitations and requirements.
Click the Search button, type cmd. Right-click Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator. Just make sure to replace "X" with the letter assigned to your USB flash drive. You should replace g depending on your own USB drive letter shown on the computer. Then, wait for the process to complete and close the window.
Then you can check if your files are back. Before you try this method, make sure that you have set up File History to automatically back up files. If you haven't turned on this feature, give up this method, and use USB drive recovery software to make it.
Right-click on the folder that contains your deleted files on USB and select "Properties". Click on the tab "Previous Versions". You'll be told there that previous versions come from File History or from restore points. A list of older versions of the file will be displayed.
Choose the file edition you're looking for, and click the "Restore" button to retrieve USB files.
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