When I plug my 8GB USB flash disk in any port of my Windows Eight laptop, it tells me to format it. I click quick format and it says unable to format disk. Please tell me what to do, I need to recover the files very quickly!
Hi Ruby4sure, I would suggest you to connect the USB drive to a different port first.
If the issue persists, try the USB drive on a different system(Windows 7).
Let us know if the pen drive is opening in Windows 7 PC.
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Manshu S
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I tried to connect it to another port in another computer. Sadly I do not a Windows 7 pc at home but I will try at the library. I need to know how to recover the files. I do not mind about the USB itself.
Hi Ruby4sure, Please refer to the link given below:
Install the application in Compatibility mode and try recovering the data in the drive.
Thanks & Regards
Manshu S
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It doesn't explain what to do.
Re #2
"I tried to connect it to another port in another computer"
Was it still the same?Re #4
How far did you get? Did you get the downloads from where it says
"You can download them from this link" (click on the word link)?Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
Yes, it was still the same. I also tried on a windows 7 pc and it didn't work
It seems that the flash drive his bitten the dust - mostly they can be reformatted and work again but you then loose your saved files. About the only hope is some free recovery software. Mostly I have used "Recuva" from here:
http://www.piriform.com/recuvaOne of our helpers reckons" MiniTools Data Recovery" is better and that it preserves original file names. This might therefore be your best first option:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/det...EDIT:
Changed second website link to avoid CNet Downloader (unwanted software).DO NOT INSTALL RECOVERY SOFWARE ONTO THE FLASH DRIVE ITSELF.
Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
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Hi Ruby4sure, As rightly suggested by "Derek", try Recuva. If the issue persists, you may have to format the flash drive to use it.
NOTE: Formatting the drive will remove the data on the drive.
Thanks & Regards
Manshu S
#iworkfordell
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