Accidentally Deleted Files, Photos, Videos Solution: Recover Lost Pictures/Photos/Images from Formatted CF Card

Photos can be lost due to formatting, deleting, not formatted error and some other unknown reasons. Well, this article will focus on lost photo recovery from a formatted CF card. So you can get some advices on formatted CF card photo recovery so that you can have a clear understanding of data recovery and can deal with the similar problem when you meet data loss disaster again.

In most cases, formatted CF card can be restored by using CF card recovery software. However, under some circumstances, you may also find it impossible to restore some lost formatted photos. Why? If the lost files have been overwritten by new added data, the CF card will not be restored even using the CF card recovery software. In addition, if the CF card is physically damaged, it is impossible to recover files from CF card.

To perform photo recovery on formatted SD card, you need to connect the CF card to a computer. You have two options to connect the SD card, either plug the card into a card reader and plug it to the PC, or connect the card via USB cable.

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Steps to retrieve lost/deleted files from formatted Memory card

Note: Please do note that any attempt to recover data from a drive does require knowledge of the process and further damage can occur, so if you are unsure of what you are doing then do not write any further data to the SD Card and consult someone for help.

Step 1: Connet formatted memory card to Computer

Connect the SD card to your computer via the card reader or via the USB drive.

Step2: Run H-Data Photo recovery program on windows OS (Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP...)

Step 3: Scan deleted files or lost photos on memory card

Select the "USB disk/Card recovery" then press "Next" to start scanning for recoverable photos, videos, and music files.

Step4: Preview and recover files stored on memory card

After the program finish scanning all files, you can preview the files you wanted. Then mark the files you need. Click the “Recover” button to recover deleted raw picture files.