"My USB flash drive has not been used for a long time. As soon as I inserted the USB flash drive into the computer today, it showed that it needs to be formatted. But I still have many important files saved in it. What should I do? Is there any way to restore it? Data?”
U disk is one of the commonly used mobile storage devices in our daily life, but sometimes we may encounter an annoying problem, that is, when inserting the U disk, the system may pop up the message "U disk prompt to format". This situation can result in data loss and needs to be handled with caution.
So, what should you do if you encounter this situation? Today I will share with you the correct approach.
Method 1: Try to plug into other computers
Is it bad to format the USB flash drive just after plugging it in? In fact, not necessarily. When this kind of problem occurs, it may also be that there is a problem with the computer it is inserted into. In this case, it is recommended to change to another computer first and try to insert the U disk into another computer to see if the data can be accessed normally. If the data can be read normally on another computer, the problem may be with your computer.
Method 2: Use built-in tools to repair
When encountering a situation where the U disk cannot be opened and prompts for formatting, it may be that the U disk has some minor problems. In this case, it is recommended to use the computer's built-in tools to see if the U disk can be repaired.
1. After inserting the USB flash drive, open [ This PC ] or [ File Explorer ];
2. Find the icon of the USB flash drive, right-click and select [ Properties] ;
3. Under the [ Tools ] tab, click the [ Check ] button;
4. Select the [ Automatically repair file system errors ] option, and then click [Start] .
Method three: Back up and format
If you are unable to repair the USB drive and access the data, you may want to consider backing up the data to another storage device and then formatting it. Formatting will erase all data on the USB drive, so make sure you have backed up all important files before doing this. Formatting can be accomplished by following these steps:
1. After inserting the USB flash drive, open [This PC ] or [ File Explorer];
2. Find the U disk and select [ Format];
3. Select the file system and allocation unit size, and make sure [ Quick Format ] is selected;
4. Click the [ Start ] button to start the formatting process.
What to do if data is lost after formatting?
Once we format the USB drive, it means that all files will be deleted. At this time, if the important data in the USB disk is not backed up, it will also be deleted. The editor above has introduced the solution to the USB disk prompt formatting. So, what should you do if you want to retrieve the USB disk data lost after formatting? It is recommended to download Data Frog Recovery Expert, a professional data recovery software.
This software has better scanning and recovery functions, and has a greater chance of recovering USB disk data in simple steps. And the software supports scanning and recovery of a variety of files (such as pictures, videos, audios, documents, emails, etc.). Next, the editor will share the specific steps of the software. Friends in need can download the software and follow the steps below.
Operating environment:
Demonstration model: Lenovo ThinkPad E14
System version: Windows 10
Software version: Data Frog Recovery Expert 3.1.6
1. After connecting the USB disk to the computer, double-click to run the software. For first-time users of the software, it is recommended to click [Free Trial] ;
2. In the selection interface, first check the USB drive, then select the file types that need to be scanned (if you want to get more comprehensive scan data, it is recommended to select all file types), and then click [Scan] ;
3. The first scan will be faster. You can view and select the files after the scan is completed (just find the corresponding file type and view it on the right). If there are too few files, it is recommended to click [Deep Scan] first ;
4. Deep scanning may take a long time, and users need to maintain sufficient power and wait patiently for the scanning to complete. Then you can quickly locate the files that need to be recovered through the [Filter] function of the software and check them;
5. Make sure that all the files that need to be recovered are checked, click [Recover] , and save the recovered files on your computer.
If our USB flash drive is not used for a long time or is infected with certain viruses, various problems may occur. Including situations where the USB disk prompts for formatting. At this time we should take the correct method to solve this problem. Regarding the solutions related to USB disk formatting and the method of data recovery after formatting, I will share it here today! hope that it can help us!
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