Sometimes, when we use storage devices such as mobile hard drives or U disks, we find that we can't open them suddenly. When accessing this disk in the resource file manager, we will encounter errors similar to the following, for example:
1. The disk is not formatted. The disk in drive G: is not formatted. Do you want to format it now?
2. The disc in drive F: needs to be formatted before it can be used. Do you want to format it?
3. Cannot access F:\. This volume does not contain a recognizable file system. Please make sure that all requested file system drivers are loaded and the volume is not damaged.
4. The location is not available. Cannot access H:\. The file or directory structure is damaged and unreadable.
5. The location is not available. Cannot access J:\. Parameter error.
At this time, when we open the disk management, we will find that the file system type of this disk has become RAW format instead of the common NTFS or FAT32 format.
If you encounter a situation where the partition becomes RAW, don’t panic. If there are very important data in this partition that you want to restore, then don’t do any operations on this partition, don’t format it, and don’t listen to online suggestions. , Perform CHKDSK operation on the RAW partition. Because the partition becomes RAW, the file system itself is damaged. At this time, formatting or CHKDSK operation will only further destroy the data in the partition. Then the correct process for handling the RAW partition what is it then?
First, we need to restore the data first, and then repair the partition problem.
Steps to restore data:
1. Download and install Easeus data recovery software
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2. Run Easeus Data Recovery Software to start recovering data:
Step 1. Scan.
Select the partition to scan for lost data.
Step 2. Preview.
After finding the file, double-click to open the file, or right-click the file and select "Preview" to view the specific content of the file. This step is very important for judging whether the file can be recovered.
Step 3. Recovery.
Tick the files that need to be restored and click the restore button.
Repair partition:
In fact, as long as you confirm that the data has been retrieved, then we can directly format the RAW partition. After formatting, the data on the partition will be completely emptied, so before operating this step, be sure to check whether the previously restored data is intact and whether the required data has been restored.
In general, when the partition becomes RAW format, as long as there is no particularly serious physical failure, you can easily restore the data with the help of Easeus Data Recovery Software. If you still have any doubts about this issue or need other help, please feel free to contact the technical support team of EaseUS Technology at any time. Contact: QQ: 800181298, Tel: 028-86026226.