"Is it possible to recover data from a hard drive after reformatting the operating system? Im using windows 8 and I performed a refresh, and deleted all my personal files as well, can this be recovered?" --- Answers Yahoo
The main reason behind reformatting the hard drive is to change the existing file system of the hard drive. When the hard drive is reformatted, the operating system removes all the existing files and folders in the hard drive and creates a new file system. However, after reformatting the hard disk successfully you realized that, there were some really important files in your hard disk which were lost due to formatting.
The only thing you need to take care of is that, the lost data on the hard disk should not be overwritten. This is because; no data recovery tool is capable to recover overwritten data. To avoid overwriting of lost hard drive data, stop using the reformatted hard disk unless you retrieve all the data from it. Do not defrag the hard drive or do not install any data recovery tool in it.
You can easily restore the lost files from the reformatted hard disk by using hard disk recovery tool. Here, you can turn to Remo Recovery which is one of the best recovery tools that can recover data from reformatted hard disk drive in few minutes. You do not have to be technical expert to recover hard drive data using this software.
Note: If you are a Mac user, you can turn to Remo Recovery for Mac.
And below we will show you the detailed guide to help you recover data from reformatted hard drive:
Step 1: Select recovery mode
Download, install and run Remo Recovery to enter the following interface, select "Recover Partitions / Drives" and then click on "Formatted / Reformatted Recovery" option
Step 2: Select the logic hard drive
Now choose the logical drive from which you want to recover data and click "Next". As you select drive, product begins the scanning process
Step 3: Recover reformatted data
Once scanning process is completed, recovered data is displayed in "Data View" or "File Type View" options as per you need. "Preview" option enables you to preview the retrieved files before storing it
Step 4: Save reformatted data
You can make use of "Save Recovery Session" option to save the scanned details to pass up re-scanning your hard drive
Extended Reading:
Familiar scenarios where data is lost due to formatting process:
- Accidentally formatting the drive
- Error occurs during file system conversion
- During reinstallation or upgradation of operating system
- Error due to thrid party partitioning tool
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