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Formatted and Unformatted

Formatting: It refers to the process of preparing a drive for data storage by deleting all the data on the hard drive and setting up a file system. You may need to format your hard drive in certain situations, like when it has a RAW file system, Windows shows "Drive not formatted", or your hard drive is infected with viruses. Apart from these, users might accidentally format their hard drive or external storage device, which is quite common.

Unformatted: This refers to the process of recovering data from a formatted storage device, such as a hard drive, USB flash drive, or SD card. When a user wants to retrieve data lost due to formatting, they would need to perform an unformat on the hard drive. This typically requires the use of third-party software or manual data recovery services.

How to Recover Data from a Formatted Hard Drive Using Data Recovery Software

To “unformat the hard drive,” in other words, the user needs to recover all the deleted data from the hard disk. As mentioned, you need to choose a data recovery service to perform the recovery process. Here, we recommend a tool – Data Recovery Wizard. It can help you unformat HDD and restore files with just a few simple steps.

In addition to recovering data from formatted hard drives, Data Recovery Wizard can also:

• Recovers various lost data. It also supports recovering deleted files, or data lost due to partition loss, software crashes, virus infections, boot issues, or other reasons. • Recovers data from multiple devices. It can also perform data recovery from USB flash drives, memory cards, digital cameras, and other common storage devices. • Preview before recovery. To ensure the file content is correct, it allows you to preview lost files before actually recovering them.

Download the Data Recovery Wizard tool now, and follow the guide below to fix your formatted HDD.

Steps to recover formatted HDD using the Data Recovery Wizard tool:

Note: To ensure a higher chance of 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 you accidentally formatted and click "Scan".

Step 2: The software will start scanning all the lost data and files. After the scan is completed, you can click on "Filter" to filter files of specific types and quickly locate the file you need. Or you can click on "Search for Files or Folders" to select the data you want to recover.

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

As long as your formatted files have not been overwritten by new data, the Data Recovery Wizard tool will help you restore all lost files from your hard drive. If

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Consult with our Data Recovery Wizard for one-on-one manual recovery services. After a free diagnosis, we can offer 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 reformatted drives
• Unformat hard drives and fix raw drives (including BitLocker encrypted drives)
• Fix disks converted to GPT protective partitions

Why can we recover formatted hard drive?

In this part, we will explain the principle of hard drive formatting recovery. If you are curious about why a formatted hard drive can be recovered, just read on for more detailed information.

For all storage devices, formatting can be done either quickly or thoroughly. A quick format only overwrites the clusters that contain the file system structure and deletes all files on the device. A full format writes zeroes to all data sectors. After a quick format, the data remains on the hard drive, it's just not accessible. By rebuilding the volume, you can access and recover formatted files.

However, as mentioned above, the overwritten data cannot be recovered, meaning that data lost after a full format is irretrievable. Luckily, quick format is the default formatting option in Windows. So, if you accidentally formatted your hard drive, it was most likely a quick format, and you can use the Data Recovery Wizard to unformat your hard drive.

Bottom line

When you accidentally format your hard drive, USB flash drive, memory card, or any other storage device, don't worry. Stop using the device and apply data recovery software to unformat your hard drive. You'll then retrieve all your files.

"Frequently Asked Questions about 'Unformat Disk'" 1. What is "Unformat Disk"? "Unformat Disk" refers to the process of undoing or recovering a formatted disk operation, typically to retrieve lost data. 2. Why would I need "Unformat Disk"? You might need "Unformat Disk" if you accidentally formatted a hard drive, USB drive, or other storage device without backing up important data. 3. Is "Unformat Disk" always effective? Not necessarily. If the data has been overwritten or the disk is severely damaged, recovery may not be possible. The sooner you attempt recovery, the higher the chance of success. 4. How do I perform "Unformat Disk"? You can use professional data recovery software like Recuva or Data Recovery Wizard, following the software's instructions. 5. Are there risks with "Unformat Disk"? Yes, there are risks. Writing new data to the disk during the recovery process can permanently overwrite deleted files, making them irrecoverable. 6. Do I need professional help? For most users, data recovery software is usually sufficient. However, if the disk has physical damage, you might need professional data recovery services. 7. Does "Unformat Disk" require payment? Some data recovery software offers free trial versions but with limited functionality. Full versions usually require a purchase. 8. How can I prevent future data loss? Regularly backing up your data is the most effective prevention. This can be done using external hard drives, cloud storage services, or setting up a network backup system.

That's all there is to know about formatting a hard drive. If you have more questions, check out the FAQ section below.

How to fix an unformatted hard drive?

Please follow the steps below to resolve the issue of an external hard drive not formatting:

• Remove viruses
• Update hardware drivers
• Run a System File Checker tool
• Run CHKDSK
• Format an external hard drive using DiskPart
• Delete the partition and recreate a new volume

2. Can I recover formatted HDD?

No, you cannot undo a quick format. However, you can use third-party software to recover the lost data.

3. Does formatting permanently delete data?

Formatting a hard drive with the Quick Format option doesn't actually delete all of the stored data. The information can often be recovered with data recovery software.