Windows Operating System is a GUI operating system that supports two types of file systems i.e. FAT (File Allocation Table) and NTFS (New Technology File System). FAT & NTFS file system come in different versions like FAT 12, FAT 16, FAT 32, NTFS16 and NTFS32. NTFS is more secure file system than FAT and gives less number of disk errors. It also provides consistency of data, speed of saving, and easy access to files. FAT file system is used in memory cards for fast and secure transfer of data.
Memory cards are digital storage device that are used in devices like cell phones and digital cameras now days. There are several types of memory cards like CF card (Compact Flash card), SD card (Secure Digital card), MMC (Multi Media Card), etc. CF cards are used in digital cameras, computers, PDA’s, MP3 players and photo printers. SD cards and Multimedia Cards are used in cell phones, PDAs, audio players and personal computers. FAT file system is supported by both Windows and Mac operating system.
When you format memory card due to any reason it leads to loss of data. Sometimes “Format errors” might also cause loss of data on memory card. In digital cameras if you accidentally click on format all then data on memory card gets deleted. Secondly while transferring data from your device to computer or vice versa you may accidentally format memory card resulting again in loss of data. You must be thinking of how to unformat a memory card after losing your important data. So don’t be sad, there are many data recovery tools available which will help you to get back your data.
Let us see some common scenarios where your data might get lost:
• Accidental deletion of an important file by using Shift + Delete key combination. This will make the file bypass Recycle Bin and resulting in loss of data.
• In some cases when you tries to access data from memory card in Windows Vista a message saying that the drive is not formatted is displayed due to some file system errors. At this point of time if you format the device then it will result in deletion of entire data stored on device.
You are suggested to take proper backup of your data that can be use in future to restore lost data. Always follow proper plug and play procedure to use memory card and make sure that you have taken backup of critical data before formatting of memory card. Even if your data get deleted from memory card then you can use any memory card recovery Windows software to restore your data from memory card.
Remo Recover (Windows) – Media Edition is such a popular software to recover lost data from memory card. It has powerful algorithm that enables you to restore deleted data or recover data after format of memory card. It doesn’t make any modification in recovered data and ensures that the data you are getting is same as before. Download free demo version of this software and use it to recover lost data from memory card. If you are satisfied with the recovered data then you can purchase the software to save your data back on memory card.