{"id":3415,"date":"2019-11-25T03:21:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T03:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/?p=3415"},"modified":"2020-11-24T03:26:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T03:26:35","slug":"how-to-recover-files-from-corrupted-usb-flash-drive-without-formatting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-files-from-corrupted-usb-flash-drive-without-formatting\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>USB flash drive gets corrupted\nand files are not accessible? Here is a step-by-step guide to show you how to\nrecover files and folders from corrupted USB flash drive without formatting\nwith the help of free USB flash drive data recovery software. Eassos Recovery\nFree is user-friendly recovery freeware and it provides complete solutions to\nflash drive recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview on\nrecovering files from corrupted USB flash drive<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;When I connected the USB flash drive to Windows 10 laptop, a message box shows up and prompts that I need to format the disk in drive before I can use it. I checked USB status in Disk Management, it displayed RAW. This USB disk saves many photos that I don\u2019t want to lose. How to get lost photos from corrupted USB flash drive without formatting?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USB flash drive data recovery software is the very tool to retrieve data from USB flash drive after accidental deletion, formatting, RAW drive, corrupted drive, etc. Here we recommend <strong>Eassos Recovery Free<\/strong>. This is freeware and it allows you to recover lost files or partitions from internal hard drive (SATA, PATA, IDE, ATA, SCSI and others interface), external HDD, Recycle Bin, digital camera, flash drive, memory card, MP3 player, USB stick and other storage devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It helps to recover lost\ndocuments, PDF, compressed files, video, music, text, email and other file\ntypes and more.<\/li><li>It supports to recover files\nfrom drive formatted with FAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS file system.<\/li><li>This freeware comes with an\nintuitive interface which navigates through out the USB flash drive recovery\nprocess. All you need to do is selecting the devices where lost files are\nlocated and the software will find files automatically for you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to recover\nfiles from corrupted USB flash drive without formatting?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The file recovery from corrupted\nUSB flash drive will be easy with the help of Eassos Recovery Free. You can\nhave a try of this freeware without hesitation when your USB flash drive or\nother storage device gets corrupted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Connect the corrupted USB\nflash drive to computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insert the USB flash drive to computer&#8217;s USB port and make use it can be detected by computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/flash-drive-recovery-0004-1.png\" alt=\"How to recover files from corrupted USB flash drive without formatting\" class=\"wp-image-959\" width=\"285\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/flash-drive-recovery-0004-1.png 948w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/flash-drive-recovery-0004-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/flash-drive-recovery-0004-1-482x300.png 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Install and launch Eassos\nRecovery Free on your computer and choose a proper recovery mode from home\ninterface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see 4 recovery\nfunctions once the software is launched, and choose the one that suits the\ncase, for example, Recover Files From Disk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-01.png\" alt=\"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting\" class=\"wp-image-2930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-01.png 900w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-01-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-01-768x597.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-01-386x300.png 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Select the corrupted USB\nflash drive and click <strong>Next<\/strong> button to search for lost files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eassos Recovery Free will\nthoroughly scan the USB flash drive and list found files during scanning. The\nscanning puts recoverable files under two tabs: Directory and File type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-02.png\" alt=\"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting\" class=\"wp-image-2931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-02.png 900w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-02-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-02-768x597.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-02-386x300.png 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Preview lost data and check\nrecovery quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When lost files are displayed\nin the software, you can start to preview files to find out needed data as well\nas check if files are corrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-04.png\" alt=\"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting\" class=\"wp-image-2932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-04.png 900w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-04-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-04-768x597.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-04-386x300.png 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Copy found files to complete\ncorrupted flash drive recovery task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are satisfied with the\nscanning result, then proceed to copy files to a different disk and complete\nthe recovery. Eassos Recovery Free can copy 1GB data free of charge, and you\ncan upgrade to the Full edition if you want to copy more files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-05.png\" alt=\"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting\" class=\"wp-image-2933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-05.png 900w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-05-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-05-768x597.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/recover-deleted-images-05-386x300.png 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to fix\ncorrupted USB flash drive?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>After recovering files from\nthe flash drive, you can try fixing the drive with methods below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method 1: Run disk checking in Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Connect the USB flash\ndrive to computer. Then open File Explorer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: Right-click on the flash drive and click <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: Click Tools tab &gt;\nCheck &gt; Select Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for attempt\nrecovery of bad sectors &gt; click Start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method 2: Format the corrupted drive in Disk Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Right-click on <strong>Start <\/strong>menu and choose <strong>Disk Management<\/strong> to launch Disk Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/how-to\/images\/how-to-format-USB-flash-drive-04.png\" alt=\"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting\" width=\"201\" height=\"321\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: Find the corrupted\ndrive, right-click on it and choose <strong>Format<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/how-to\/images\/how-to-format-USB-flash-drive-05.png\" alt=\"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: Choose a file system such as FAT32 or exFAT, select Perform a quick format, and click <strong>OK <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/how-to\/images\/how-to-format-USB-flash-drive-06.png\" alt=\"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method 3: Check and repair bad sectors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Install and launch<strong> DiskGenius Free edition<\/strong> and insert the USB flash drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: Select the corrupted flash drive and click <strong>Tools<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Verify Or Repair Bad Sectors<\/strong>, as below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diskgenius.com\/how-to\/img\/microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-07.png\" alt=\"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: Click <strong>Start Verify <\/strong>to scan bad sectors for the drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diskgenius.com\/how-to\/img\/microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-08.png\" alt=\"How to Recover Files from Corrupted USB Flash Drive Without Formatting\" width=\"447\" height=\"436\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips to prevent\nUSB flash drive from getting corrupted<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes corrupted USB flash\ndrive can be avoided, and here are some tips you may pay attention to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use Safely remove option: do not simply unplug USB flash drive without clicking the safely remove option.<\/li><li>Do not eject USB flash drive before system finishes writing data. If you disconnect when the USB flash drive is transferring data or Windows is reading \/ writing data to the disk.<\/li><li>Use anti-virus software: scanning USB flash drive with effective anti-virus software is a must after the disk is used on other computers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>On this page, you can learn\nhow to recover lost data from corrupted USB flash drive and how to fix\ncorrupted flash drive. Once your flash drive or other device gets corrupted,\nkeep it away from formatting or any other repairing actions before all files are\nrecovered correctly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More guides on\nrecovering corrupted drives<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diskgenius.com\/how-to\/recover-corrupted-USB-drive.php\">How to recover lost files from corrupted USB drive easily in Windows 10\/8\/7?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-data-from-corrupted-pen-drive\/\">How to Recover Data from Corrupted Pen Drive?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/corrupted-sd-card-recovery\/\">Corrupted SD card recovery \u2013 Recover files from corrupted SD card<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diskgenius.com\/how-to\/corrupted-hard-drive-recovery.php\">Corrupted hard drive recovery: How to recover data from corrupted hard drive?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USB flash drive gets corrupted and files are not accessible? Here is a step-by-step guide to show you how to recover files and folders from corrupted USB flash drive without formatting with the help of free USB flash drive data &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-files-from-corrupted-usb-flash-drive-without-formatting\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[956,957,958,4],"class_list":["post-3415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","hentry","category-data-recovery","tag-how-to-fix-corrupted-usb-flash-drive","tag-how-to-recover-corrupted-usb","tag-how-to-recover-files-from-corrupted-flash-drive","tag-usb-flash-drive-data-recovery","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3415"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4414,"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3415\/revisions\/4414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eassos.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}