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How can I retrieve or recover deleted photos from sd card with computer?
Ah, that’s a tough spot — losing photos after accidentally agreeing to format the SD card. Unfortunately, Windows 10 doesn’t have a built-in tool for deep data recovery of deleted files or photos from an SD card, especially if the files aren’t in the Recycle Bin. But don’t worry, there are still options!
How to recover deleted photos from SD card:
1. Stop Using the SD Card Immediately
To maximize chances of recovery, avoid writing new data to the SD card. Every new file or even the system’s attempt to access it could overwrite the deleted photos.
2. Use Windows Built-in Tools
To recover deleted photos from SD card. Windows doesn’t have a dedicated photo recovery feature, but it can sometimes restore previous versions if you have File History enabled.
To check:
- Right-click the folder where your photos were stored (if still accessible).
- Choose Restore previous versions.
- If available, restore the folder to a point before the deletion.
Note: Since your photos are deleted from the SD card and not in Recycle Bin, this method likely won’t help unless you had previously stored those photos on your PC and had backups.
3. Professional Data Recovery Services
If the photos are very important, consider professional data recovery services. They have specialized tools and clean room environments to recover data from damaged or formatted storage devices.