How to Recover Files After Formatting

You might need to format your hard drive due to a hard drive failure, corrupted files, power outage, or poor performance. Having trouble retrieving your files after the fact? This article will strive to help you recover files after formatting.

Quick Steps to Recover Files after Formatting

1. Download and install a file format recovery tool on your computer. 2. Launch the software and select the hard drive to **scan**. 3. Preview and choose the **files** you want to **recover**. 4. Select **Recover** to retrieve the chosen **files**.

Can files be recovered after formatting?

Yes, you can recover files after formatting. When you format any storage device, all the previous data gets erased. For most users, this means that the data is permanently gone after formatting. However, in reality, the old content remains on the drive until it's overwritten by new data. Therefore, if you haven't saved any new files or folders on the formatted hard drive, you still have a chance to retrieve your files after formatting.

The fastest way to recover data after formatting is by using a third-party tool, and we recommend using Data Recovery Wizard for this purpose.

How to recover files after formatting with data recovery software

Data Recovery Wizard Pro is a professional file recovery tool. With this tool, you can restore all your deleted files after formatting your hard drive, external hard drive, USB flash drive, SD card, or any other Windows-compatible device. It offers a high success rate and excellent data recovery quality.

Please download this secure formatting recovery software on your computer and follow the instructions in the video below to recover files after formatting. (If you prefer a text version, you can skip directly to the detailed steps.)

The following guide will show you how to recover files after formatting. Whether you formatted an external hard drive, USB drive, or SD card, connect the device to your computer and follow these steps to restore your lost files.

Note: To ensure a higher chance of successful data recovery, install the data recovery tool on a different disk from the formatted one.

Step 1. Launch tools Data Recovery Wizard. Select the hard drive partition that you accidentally formatted and click "Scan".

Step 2: The formatting hard drive recovery software will start scanning all the lost data and files. After the scan, you can click "Filter" to filter specific file types and quickly locate the needed files. Or you can click "Search File or Folder" to select the data you want to recover.

Step 3: Preview the scanned files. Select the ones you want to recover and click on “Recover.” Choose a new location to save these files and then click on “OK.”

As one of the best data recovery software for Windows, Data Recovery Wizard not only facilitates formatted data retrieval but also helps recover lost data after OS reinstallation, retrieves content from lost partitions, and even recovers files after emptying the recycle bin. All in all, it's a powerful tool that's worth a shot.

"Utilize Data Recovery Services to restore files after formatting"

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Data Recovery Service

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One-on-one manual recovery service with our Data Recovery Wizard experts. After a free diagnosis, we can provide the following services:

• Repair damaged RAID structures, unbootable Windows OS, and corrupted virtual disk files (e.g., .vmdk, .vhd, .vhdx)
• Recover/repair lost partitions and repartitioned drives
• Unformat hard drives and fix raw drives (including BitLocker encrypted drives)
• Repair disks turned into GPT protective partitions

No hesitation: Why do we need formatting recovery software?

When users need to convert FAT file system to NTFS, they have to format the hard drive. Formatting the disk allows you to change the file system. Maybe you just want to give it a try, but after clicking "Format" > "Quick Format" > "OK", all data on the hard drive will be erased. In this case, if you want to recover important files from the formatted hard drive, you can only perform formatted recovery.

There are two types of disk formatting:

Low-level format: This marks the sectors on the disk surface, indicating where blocks begin, effectively returning the drive to its out-of-the-box state and deleting all previous data. High-level format: Also known as a quick format, this is typically done when installing an operating system or adding a new drive.

You might have forgotten to back up your hard drive data. If so, don't hesitate to use a reliable Data Recovery Wizard tool to get your files back. Once your formatted partition is overwritten with new content, you'll lose the chance to recover important files and won't be able to get them back. The Data Recovery Wizard tool specializes in retrieving data from various data loss conditions and can safely and effectively restore lost files after formatting.

Regarding the safe deletion of data from a hard drive

1. Make a backup plan before formatting.

Are formatting issues bothering you? Read this article on how to back up your drive before formatting. You can backup files by date and time, ensuring your files are safe. Download and install this free backup software to try using this helper for a perfect data recovery.

2. Use trusted software for formatting operations.

• Partition Master Tool.
• File Explorer.
• Windows Disk Management.

"Frequently Asked Questions about Recovering Files after Formatting"

Read the following question and answer for more assistance.

**1. Can files be recovered after formatting?**

Yes, you can use data recovery software to perform a format recovery:

• Download and install the Data Recovery Wizard tool
• Select the formatted disk and click on "Scan"
• The software will take some time to scan the formatted device
• Select the desired files and click on "Recover"

2. How to recover files after formatting the hard drive?

Recovering from a formatted hard drive is simple. You just need to download the right data recovery software and use it to restore your lost files.

3. Does formatting permanently delete data?

No, if you format the hard drive using the quick format option, the data is not permanently erased. However, if you format the hard drive using the low-level format option, the data will be completely wiped out.

Does formatting shorten the life of a hard drive?

No, a full format does not significantly wear out a mechanical hard drive (which has no sector write limit), but it might slightly increase the wear on an SSD (assuming a sector write limit of 10,000 times, a full format would consume 0.01% of the drive's life).