How can I recover files from a formatted hard drive?

Losing files after formatting a hard drive is frustrating, but it is not impossible to recover them. Here are two common recovery methods for your reference:

1. Try professional data recovery tools: 

Some specialized recovery software can help you recover files from a formatted hard drive, such as Disk Drill and Data Recovery Wizard. These tools are available for Mac and Windows and are easy to use. You just need to scan the hard drive and the software will list the files that may be recovered. Many people have successfully recovered documents and photos from formatted hard drives using these tools.

2. Restore files from backups: 

If you have a backup before, such as using Time Machine (Mac) or the built-in backup function in Windows, you can restore the backup to get your data back. Although not everyone has a backup in advance, if you do, this method is quite direct and effective.

When using data recovery tools, try to avoid storing new files on the formatted hard drive to avoid overwriting important data. I hope these two methods can help you recover files from a formatted hard drive!