Format is seen as the simplest way to make room for storing new files when we are using computer hard disk, USB flash drive or external hard drive. Usually format contains two kinds which are respectively high-level format and low-level format. Generally when we are talking about format it means high-level format. However sometimes when we are taking format options to wipe the storage devices, it is inevitable that we may mistakenly erase significant folder and lost files. Here is a list of FAQ on such cases that you may meet and need to recover formatted folder files.

Need to recover formatted folder files question 1: I accidentally formatted one of my computer hard drive without realizing there is a folder full of important files. Is there a way I can recover the fold for the lost files?

Need to recover formatted folder files question 2: I have a USB flash drive and I am accustomed to put my favorite music and video files on the drive. But one day my USB drive was corrupted and I had to format. I did it and all my precious files lost as a result. Those files were saved in a folder. How can I recover my formatted folder for the lost files?

Need to recover formatted folder files question 3: I have a Seagate external hard drive which saved a folder that has tons of my important paper and document files. One day when I plugged it to my computer and unplugged it back after finishing the file transferring. Then until one day my Seagate had something wrong because Windows indicated me to format the drive in order to continue to use it. I followed the instruction and suddenly found the folder in my Seagate external vanished. And all my folder files were gone. Is it still possible to recover formatted drive for my lost folder files?

How to recover formatted folder files

Before answering these questions about recovering formatted folder, I would like explain a little about formatting, more precisely high-level format. When you format your computer hard disk or external drive, the folder files data are actually not erased right away from the disk. It is just the file system like FAT 32 or NTFS erased the location information about where the folder files data were stored. But the file data are still intact out there in the original sectors of the disk and marked as free space for new data to write over. So as is clear to us, before those data are overwritten it is absolutely possible to recover the formatted folder files. And the best way is to rely on a format recovery tool.

Wondershare Data Recovery – Format Recovery is this kind format recovery software to recover formatted folder files for you. This program applies advanced algorithm to deep search the formatted device for your lost folder files. Meanwhile, if your folder files are lost due to unintentional deletion, you can also use Deleted Recovery function to recover your folder files even within a few seconds as this critical function supports folder scanning and will keep your original folder tree.