Formatted Disk Data Recovery Software

Format Recovery Guide | How to Recover Files from Formatted Hard Drive

Part 1. Video Tutorial

RecoveryFox AI uses powerful scanning algorithms to help identify and recover files after formatting. It can also scan detected but inaccessible drives, such as RAW or unallocated drives, to recover data before you reformat them.

In the following video, we’ll show you how to quickly recover formatted files from a hard drive on Windows using RecoveryFox AI.

Part 2. Tutorial Article

After data loss, the safest step is to stop using the affected drive and recover important files as soon as possible with the professional RecoveryFox AI formatted data recovery software.

RecoveryFox AI supports data recovery from HDDs, SSDs, USB drives, SD/TF cards, external drives, and other supported storage devices.

Now, follow the step-by-step guide below to learn how to recover files from a formatted SD card with RecoveryFox AI. You can scan the SD card and preview recoverable files for free first, then recover the files you need.

Step 1. Connect the Formatted Device to Your PC

If you need to recover data from an external storage device, such as SD cards, HDDs, SSDs, or USBs, plug it into your computer first.

Press Win + X, select Disk Management to make sure the drive is properly connected before starting the scan.

Step 2. Select File Location

Launch RecoveryFox AI. On the home screen, find the formatted drive or storage device where your lost files were stored, and click it to start scanning.

Step 3. Start Scanning

RecoveryFox AI will begin scanning the selected drive.

Quick Scan starts first and usually finishes within seconds. For complex data loss cases, such as formatted drives, AI Scan is recommended for a deeper and more thorough scan. AI Scan will start automatically after Quick Scan finishes.

You can browse the scan result list in real time while the AI Scan is in progress. You can also pause or stop the AI Scan at any time to preview videos, audio, images, and many other common file types found so far.

Step 4. Preview and Recover

To preview a file, simply right-click the eye icon next to it and select “Preview”.

Then, select whatever items you want — whether it's all found files, folders of a specific type, subfolders, or individual files.

Click “Recover”, and then choose a safe location to save your files.

To prevent data overwriting, it's best to select a different drive or use an external USB drive.

Available on: Windows

Questions? We have answers.

1. Is it possible to recover files after formatting?

Yes, it is. Formatted data can still be recovered from HDDs, SSDs, SD cards, and USB flash drives.

To maximize your chances, act quickly with reliable data recovery software like RecoveryFox AI and never save new files on the formatted drive to prevent data from being overwritten.

2. How do I recover data from formatted partition in Windows 10?

First, ensure you have another drive (e.g., D:) or an external USB to save recovered files. Then, launch RecoveryFox AI > Select the formatted drive and start scanning > Preview recoverable files and restore them to a safe location.

3. How to recover data from a formatted external hard drive?

• Plug your formatted hard drive cable into the computer.

• Run RecoveryFox AI and select the formatted drive.

• Start scanning the selected drive to detect lost data.

• Preview the found files and start formatted file recovery.

4. How can I recover data from a corrupted external hard drive?

RecoveryFox AI is designed to recover files lost due to various logical drive problems. With advanced scanning algorithms, it is well suited for recovering files from RAW, unallocated, or other logically corrupted drives. There is no need to reformat or repair the drive first.

4. Is RecoveryFox AI free?

RecoveryFox AI lets you scan and preview recoverable files for free, so you can evaluate the results before upgrading to unlock the Recover feature.

Check our full pricing plans here >>