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Post History: DataRecoverExpert
One more thing, @verity. Since your original question was how to reformat an external hard drive wit …In: How do I safely reformat an external hard drive without losing data accidentally?
3 weeks ago
@Hi, @verity! It’s actually really good, the drive is stable, meaning that is most likely some logic …In: How do I safely reformat an external hard drive without losing data accidentally?
3 weeks ago
I’d like to add a bit of context from the perspective of someone who deals with data recovery almost …In: Honest Disk Drill Mac review from people who actually used it?
3 weeks ago
At this stage, it really comes down to what is actually wrong with the card. “Corrupted” can mean se …In: Corrupted SD card from camera - how to recover on Mac?
3 weeks ago
Sorry to hear that, @theo23. Unfortunately, what you described (Windows asking to format the drive, …In: Has anyone recovered data from a failed hard drive?
4 weeks ago
Hi, @theo23 ! I don't think you're at the point where you have to assume the drive is beyo …In: Has anyone recovered data from a failed hard drive?
4 weeks ago
Since the Recycle Bin itself has already been recreated, the next question is whether Windows is com …In: I get “the recycle bin on C is corrupted” every startup, how do I fix this?
1 month ago
@kevin02 I agree with what @nikaredko said. If there are files you still need, recover them somewher …In: I get “the recycle bin on C is corrupted” every startup, how do I fix this?
1 month ago
I think there’s a bit of confusion here because people often use the words “sync” and “backup” inter …In: What’s the easiest way to backup MacBook before resetting it?
1 month ago
@systemuser Those are all good questions.
The first thing to understand is that seeing files in a …In: Can somebody explain to me the difference between quick format and full format?
1 month ago
Welcome, @spiderweb0! I think @phillyjohn is asking the right question. Before choosing any recovery …In: Disk Drill vs EaseUS for recovering deleted photos
1 month ago
That's actually encouraging, @blade38.
If the drive reports the correct 2 TB capacity and th …In: My Avolusion hard drive not working after plugging it into new PC
2 months ago
And also, the PC > PS5 sequence is actually a pretty common way for this type of issue to appear. …In: My Avolusion hard drive not working after plugging it into new PC
2 months ago
Welcome, @blade38! This doesn't immediately sound like a dead drive. If the disk still spins u …In: My Avolusion hard drive not working after plugging it into new PC
2 months ago
Let me try to summarize everything that’s been discussed here, because there are a few different sce …In: Accidentally deleted startup disk on Mac… did I just ruin everything?
2 months ago
@infinity65 Based on the additional details, I agree that this doesn't sound like a straightfor …In: Recuva vs Disk Drill which one should I use to recover files from an external hard drive?
2 months ago
Hi, @infinity65 ! Welcome to our forum.
The answer depends a lot on what happened to the drive, b …In: Recuva vs Disk Drill which one should I use to recover files from an external hard drive?
2 months ago
Quote from DataRecoverExpert on June 24, 2026, 1:32 pm
I don’t think you’ve fully figured out what …In: Need recommendations for backup and recovery software for regular use
2 months ago
I don’t think you’ve fully figured out what you want yet or maybe you just didn’t explain it in enou …In: Need recommendations for backup and recovery software for regular use
2 months ago
@space_lemon
I agree with the @nikaredko advice about creating a disk image if the card starts ac …In: Windows unable to format SD card no matter what I try
2 months ago
@em_on_pc Thanks for tagging me.
Hi @space_lemon, welcome to the forum. First of all, take a deep …In: Windows unable to format SD card no matter what I try
2 months ago
Quote from Ryan404 on June 15, 2026, 3:42 pmI know for a fact that Recuva, PhotoRec, and TestDisk ar …In: Looking for an EaseUS alternative with similar features
2 months ago
@carlos_the_creator Yeah, it looks like the right kind of preview.
I get wanting a free option, …In: Is there any Disk Drill alternative that can do the same??
3 months ago
@carlos_the_creator Okay, this fits the fragmented-video scenario I mentioned above. Good catch from …In: Is there any Disk Drill alternative that can do the same??
3 months ago
@em_on_pc I’d phrase it less harshly, but yes, mostly agreed. Windows File Recovery can be okay in v …In: Is there any Disk Drill alternative that can do the same??
3 months ago
Recuva and PhotoRec are reasonable starting points if you want to check free options before paying, …In: Is there any Disk Drill alternative that can do the same??
3 months ago
@chlorine09 You can see a couple of options earlier in this discussion (see reply #9 in this thread) …In: Accidentally formatted my SD card...What’s the safest way to unformat an SD card?
4 months ago
Quote from Gr3n_tea on May 1, 2026, 3:02 pmQuick update, I went ahead and tried Disk Drill.So far it …In: Need USB recovery on macOS - which tool actually works?
4 months ago
@gr3n_tea Hello, welcome to our forum! Redditors already suggested a number of great tools.
Disk …In: Need USB recovery on macOS - which tool actually works?
4 months ago
@chlorine09 Hello! Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do right now. An iPad won’t help in this …In: Accidentally formatted my SD card...What’s the safest way to unformat an SD card?
4 months ago
Quote from nervv on April 29, 2026, 4:02 pm
@datarecoverexpert Okay, so I recovered my files tnakfu …In: USB turned RAW and contains important files
4 months ago
Quote from nervv on April 29, 2026, 2:27 pm
So… I installed Disk Drill. I do have a question though …In: USB turned RAW and contains important files
4 months ago
@oopsitsmike The fact that previews are loading cleanly is a genuinely good sign. It means the under …In: Dead SD card won't show up in disk management, what are my options?
4 months ago
What you describe lines up very closely with file system corruption after an unsafe removal. The par …In: USB turned RAW and contains important files
4 months ago
@oopsitsmike RAW means Windows can see the physical drive but can't read the file system. The F …In: Dead SD card won't show up in disk management, what are my options?
4 months ago
@oopsitsmike Yes, that changes a lot. "Unknown device" and notification sound mean that Wi …In: Dead SD card won't show up in disk management, what are my options?
4 months ago
Do not format. Formatting would overwrite the file system structure and make dead memory card recove …In: Dead SD card won't show up in disk management, what are my options?
4 months ago
Quote from idol_drop on April 28, 2026, 2:26 pm
Alright guys, your advice about scanning the SD car …In: Videos deleted months ago… still possible to recover?
4 months ago
Quote from idol_drop on April 28, 2026, 12:16 am
Thanks everyone for the replies, I really apprecia …In: Videos deleted months ago… still possible to recover?
4 months ago
I’ll try to bring a bit more clarity to how to recover permanently deleted videos on PC, because the …In: Videos deleted months ago… still possible to recover?
4 months ago
@badangel4 – seven PSDs from an M2 internal SSD after one week is actually a reasonable result. TRIM …In: Anyone successfully recovered deleted files on Mac? What worked?
4 months ago
Agreed on external vs internal. One addition for @oliver-oak-tree: stop writing anything to that ext …In: Anyone successfully recovered deleted files on Mac? What worked?
4 months ago
Both responses above are useful, but one technical point needs correcting before it misleads anyone. …In: Anyone successfully recovered deleted files on Mac? What worked?
4 months ago
Quote from Elix on April 24, 2026, 5:42 am
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions and explanations …In: Deleted files from USB drive on Mac - any way to recover them?
4 months ago
Hi, @elix. Welcome to our forum! @gareth_w is right. On macOS, files deleted from external drives li …In: Deleted files from USB drive on Mac - any way to recover them?
4 months ago
Looks like I’m a bit late to the thread, there’s already a solid discussion here. But I’m surprised …In: Can I recover deleted files from my USB drive?
4 months ago
@nova-88 Glad you got it back! Threads like this one are actually really useful for the community si …In: Help! Need to recover unsaved word document
4 months ago
Hey, sorry for jumping in a bit late here.
I just want to clarify that not every data recovery to …In: Accidentally formatted my SD card...What’s the safest way to unformat an SD card?
4 months ago