Restore Memory card datadata loss

First Aid after memory card data loss

Most of the portable devices in use today make use of a memory card for storage of data. Memory cards of various formats like SD, MMC, XD and CF are made use of for storage of image, audio and video files. Like the hard drive, there is bound to be data loss on memory cards. This does not mean that you should avoid using memory card to prevent data loss, but it is always good to take some precautions immediately after you realize that data loss has occurred.

 

The first thing that you have to do as soon as you realize that data loss has taken place, is to stay calm and analyze the situation carefully. You can do this by identifying the type of damage to the storage media,

 

Check whether your memory card is getting recognized by your PC. If your PC fails to recognize the memory card, try the same on another healthy PC. If the result is the same, chances are that there has been a physical damage to your memory card. In such a situation, it is advised that you make use of a good data recovery expert to recover the lost data.

 

If the memory card is getting detected, but the data is not accessible, follow the precautions given below, to prevent permanent data erasure.

 

• Stop using the memory card immediately. Ensure that you do not perform any further Read/Write operations on the memory card.
  
  
• Avoid formatting the drive, as some camera firmware is designed to permanently erase data during the formatting process.
  
  
• Remove the memory card from the portable device, and store it in a moisture free environment.
  
  
• Do not use any disk management software, as this could lead to overwriting of the existing data on the memory card.
  
  
• Connect the memory card to a healthy PC using a Card Reader, and recover the data from the memory card using a good data recovery software.

 

 

You can now proceed with downloading a good data recovery software, and recovering all your lost data. It is suggested that you first download and install the software, and then connect the memory card to the PC using a card reader to perform data recovery. Memory Card Recovery software is a Read-Only software that lets you recover memory card data completely.