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ColoradoSky
Dec 17, 2024Copper Contributor
How to recover formatted external hard drive using cmd?
A few days ago, I mistakenly formatted my external hard drive (Seagate 1TB) while trying to clean up the disk on my Windows 10 PC. Unfortunately, I realized shortly after the formatting that I had im...
Phillip
Dec 18, 2024Copper Contributor
Important considerations for recover formatted external hard drive:
Stop Using the Drive Immediately: To maximize recovery chances, avoid writing new data to the formatted external hard drive.
Use a Different Destination for Recovered Files: Always recover files to a separate drive to prevent overwriting data on the source drive.
Consider Professional Help: If the data is critical and recovery attempts are unsuccessful, consult professional data recovery services.
Regular Backups: To prevent data loss in the future, maintain regular backups of important data using reliable backup solutions.