subject: Data Retrieval From Accidentally Formatted Memory Card [print this page] Have you accidentally formatted your digital camera's memory card? Don't be remorseful. This happens with most of us and can be tackled easily. Yes, the data or lost photos can also be recovered provided you use the appropriate techniques. In this technology-driven world, nothing seems impossible and as far as retrieving data from a formatted card is concerned, it can be done within a small span of time. And the best part is, you need not be a geek or a person with good technical skills to recover the lost data. All you need to do is look for an efficient memory card recovery software.
Recovery utilities are versatile
Such third-party recovery utilities are comprehensive in nature and can perform recovery from various formatted storage media including memory cards, memory sticks, hard drives, digital cameras, camcorders, zip disks, USBs and other removable media. Moreover, they are capable of retrieving data in almost all possible data loss scenarios, some of them are listed below:
Accidental deletion
Unintentional or intentional formatting
Read/Write errors
Corrupt storage media
Virus attacks
File system damage and more
Digital miracles do happen
Wondering how it would be possible for a memory card recovery utility to recover your lost data? Well, the answer lies in understanding the underlying principle behind data deletion. Whenever a file is deleted (due to formatting or any other reason) from a memory card, it marks the space as available to be used by a new file. The content of the deleted file remains intact till the time a new file overwrites it. Therefore, the chances of recovering lost pictures are quite bright if you don't use the formatted memory card for any purpose till you are through with the recovery process.
Download a good recovery utility from Web
You'll find many memory card recovery tools on the Internet, but you shouldn't trust a particular one right away. It is highly recommended that you should choose an easy-to-use and read-only utility which allows you to get a glimpse of the recoverable data through its demo version.
Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is a well-acclaimed software which recovers lost, deleted, or formatted pictures and other multimedia files from multitude of memory cards including micro SD, SD, SDHC, MMC etc. The memory card recovery software, available for both Windows and Mac users, recovers data in three simple steps viz scan, select and save.
