Retrieve Data after A full Format

[farhaj]

Is their any way to retrieve data from a Hard Drive or a storage Device that has been fully formatted..
Like for instance, when I insert in my Flash Drive it asks to Format it, and When I go to the Disk Management Tool, it shows the Drive is their and shows the File System as RAW in it ...

SO, what are the chances of retrieving data from it..

 

[samuria]

If its raw its lost the partition table you need free parition recovery software if you Google search there are a lot free ones

 

[farhaj]

If its raw its lost the partition table you need free parition recovery software if you Google search there are a lot free ones

What types of FOrmating types thier..
THier is "RAW" and what else...?

and from RAW can all the data be retrieved or not

 

[farhaj]

If its raw its lost the partition table you need free parition recovery software if you Google search there are a lot free ones

If it is a FULL FOrmat, will it still show RAW in it..?

 

[wither 2]

Normally, flash drives are formatted using FAT32. Most people reformat them to NFTS. You can format it to either one but FAT32 has a 4GB file size limit. Unless you do a quick format, you'll lose any data that is on it. Even with a quick format, you still might need to use special software to recover files. I'm not sure if it will let you quick format a flash drive. Did you ever add any files to the drive?

 

[farhaj]

Normally, flash drives are formatted using FAT32. Most people reformat them to NFTS. You can format it to either one but FAT32 has a 4GB file size limit. Unless you do a quick format, you'll lose any data that is on it. Even with a quick format, you still might need to use special software to recover files. I'm not sure if it will let you quick format a flash drive. Did you ever add any files to the drive?

The Flash Drive which I hold is 7 GB and when I go to the Disk Management Tool, it shows as "RAW" in it...
and after inserting in the Flash Drive it detects it and Shows in the Task Bar as Inserted.. But, does not show up anything on the "MY PC"...
And Rather the moment inserted, the Message Window Pops Up asking to Format... But, I did not do anything to it.. Waiting that their could be a way to retrieve data out of it...

So, could you suggest me some tools or something to recover the Lost data..

Hoping for your cooperations

 

[farhaj]

Normally, flash drives are formatted using FAT32. Most people reformat them to NFTS. You can format it to either one but FAT32 has a 4GB file size limit. Unless you do a quick format, you'll lose any data that is on it. Even with a quick format, you still might need to use special software to recover files. I'm not sure if it will let you quick format a flash drive. Did you ever add any files to the drive?

Secondly, If other types of Formats are done, then do you mean to say that, they are non-retrievable..?

 

[wither 2]

As I said, unless you only do a Quick Format, you will lose all the data on the disc.

Take a look at this-

3-Step USB RAW Recovery: Recover Data from RAW USB - EaseUS

Does that help?

 

[farhaj]

As I said, unless you only do a Quick Format, you will lose all the data on the disc.

Take a look at this-

3-Step USB RAW Recovery: Recover Data from RAW USB - EaseUS

Does that help?

I ran that Software Earlier.. It did not bring out any results...
And secondly, is their a way to find out what type of formatting might have been done on it..?

 

[wither 2]

I don't know if that's possible.

 

[farhaj]

any more ideas...

 

[farhaj]

I really Need to recover the FIles from Flash Drives, Apart from the Ease US recovery method, is their any other way out as well to recover the Data..?

 

[Marie SWE]

TestDisk is a wonderful tool.

Link: TestDisk - CGSecurity

step by step link: TestDisk Step By Step - CGSecurity

If this one doesn't do the job,
then it may perhaps be impossible to recover the data.

 

[farhaj]

TestDisk is a wonderful tool.

Link: TestDisk - CGSecurity

step by step link: TestDisk Step By Step - CGSecurity

If this one doesn't do the job,
then it may perhaps be impossible to recover the data.

1) That is DOS Based... Is their a Windows Based version as well for it or not..?

2) why Do you say that it is impossible to retrieve data..? Do you mean to say that a format like that which was done on the drive, if done that; it's impossible to retrieve data...

 

[Marie SWE]

1) That is DOS Based... Is their a Windows Based version as well for it or not..?

2) why Do you say that it is impossible to retrieve data..? Do you mean to say that a format like that which was done on the drive, if done that; it's impossible to retrieve data...

On your first question, no there is no graphical based version.

Two: Maybe the usb memory is security deleted because someone else had information on it and that person didn't want anyone to recover the data.

 

[farhaj]

On your first question, no there is no graphical based version.

Two: Maybe the usb memory is security deleted because someone else had information on it and that person didn't want anyone to recover the data.

1) when you say security delted, what does that suppose to mean.. can you elaborate it little bit...
and these recovery specialists such as over here...
Can I recover data after a format?

2) they say they can retrieve data.. what parameters do they use for retrieving data..?

 

[Marie SWE]

1) when you say security delted, what does that suppose to mean.. can you elaborate it little bit...
and these recovery specialists such as over here...
Can I recover data after a format?

2) they say they can retrieve data.. what parameters do they use for retrieving data..?

I'll try to explain it uncomplicated.

When you delete a file on a disk (hard drive, USB memory, SD card), only the visible file is deleted, but the file's data remains on the disk surface. Then you can use simple programs like Recuva to recover deleted files.
If you format a disk (hard drive, USB memory, SD card) then there are two standard choices. Fast formatting or slow formatting. At fast, only the visible is cleared just as when you delete a file. The information is still available and easily accessible. With a slow formatting, all sectors are overwritten with ones or zeros. It is now difficult to recover data. There are programs that can restore some data if you are lucky. Like testdisk, EaseUS and a few more
If you delete a partition it is the same here, the information remains as long as the new partition is not used. TestDisk can restore lost partitions.
When data is securely erased, the disk is written randomly with ones and zeros several times and then no program in the world that can recover the data.

 

[farhaj]

I'll try to explain it uncomplicated.

When you delete a file on a disk (hard drive, USB memory, SD card), only the visible file is deleted, but the file's data remains on the disk surface. Then you can use simple programs like Recuva to recover deleted files.
If you format a disk (hard drive, USB memory, SD card) then there are two standard choices. Fast formatting or slow formatting. At fast, only the visible is cleared just as when you delete a file. The information is still available and easily accessible. With a slow formatting, all sectors are overwritten with ones or zeros. It is now difficult to recover data. There are programs that can restore some data if you are lucky. Like testdisk, EaseUS and a few more
If you delete a partition it is the same here, the information remains as long as the new partition is not used. TestDisk can restore lost partitions.
When data is securely erased, the disk is written randomly with ones and zeros several times and then no program in the world that can recover the data.

Thank you for writing the answer in detail...
I have a few queries here...
1) What is the way to find out that what type of format has been done on the drive..
2) you did not tell me your views about the specialists like the ones who shared the link..
3) what is meant by partiitons..? if partiotions are also formatted then what are the condtions of retrieving back the data.?

 

[maxseven]

Recover My Flash Drive - Data Recovery

 

[Marie SWE]

Thank you for writing the answer in detail...
I have a few queries here...
1) What is the way to find out that what type of format has been done on the drive..
2) you did not tell me your views about the specialists like the ones who shared the link..
3) what is meant by partiitons..? if partiotions are also formatted then what are the condtions of retrieving back the data.?

1. If you find it difficult with linux-based and dos-based programs then it is no idea to even try to explain how you can see how they formatted the device. It's complicated.

2. No I did not talk about how any specific company is more or less competent, I'm not able to comment on that, as I don't know how they work or what tools they have.
I talked about how impossible it is to recreate data if it's securely deleted hard drives, usb memory, SD card and so on.
In a few years, they might come up with new tools/programs that can recreate any type of securely erased data.

3. To explain partitioning of different devices is a long explanation, so I refer to wikipedia Disk partitioning - Wikipedia
at the end, they explain Partition recovery