With the development of technology, our daily lives have become inseparable from electronic devices. Among them, USB flash drive is widely used as a portable data storage tool. However, sometimes we encounter the problem that the USB flash drive suddenly becomes RAW format, which makes it impossible to read and use the data in it. At this point, how do we solve this problem?
First:Learn what the RAW format is
The RAW format is a raw data format that is typically used to store unprocessed image or audio data. If a file system is incorrectly marked as RAW in the USB flash drive, the USB flash drive will not be accessible normally and the data inside will become unusable.
Second: the reason for the RAW format of the USB flash drive
1.Virus or malware attack: Malware can infiltrate USB flash drives and alter their file systems to make them RAW for better control and data theft.
2.File system corruption: Causes such as sudden power failure, hardware failure, or software error.
3.Formatting error: The wrong file system is selected or the parameters are incorrectly set when the USB flash drive is formatted.
4.Read error: There is a problem with the computer or USB flash drive driver that causes a read error.
5.Unsupported operating system: The operating system used does not support the file system of USB flash drive.
6.Physical damage: caused by external shocks, magnetic field disturbances, or natural disasters.
7.Unauthorized access: Unauthorized access to the USB flash drive.
8.File permission issue: The wrong file permission setting is used on the Windows operating system.
9.Internal memory issues: Memory failure or firmware corruption.
10.Other Unknown Causes: In addition to the reasons listed above, there may be other unknown factors.
Third: How to recover data from USB flash drive
There are two main methods here: using data recovery software and using formatting.
Method 1: Use data recovery software
Nowadays, there are many software on the market that are specially used to recover data from RAW format USB flash drive, such as bit data recovery software, Jinzhou data recovery software. These software can scan and restore various file types, including USB flash drive files after being converted into RAW format.
The specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Insert the USB flash drive into the computer, run the bit data recovery software installed on the computer, and click [Deep Recovery].
Step 2: Select the corresponding disk symbol and click [Scan] to enter the next step.
Step 3: Pay attention to the important files you need to recover during the scanning process, and check the files to preview the files in the preview area on the right.
Step 4: After selecting the files, click [Recover].
Step 5: Select the path to save the file recovery, it is recommended to select a disk with sufficient space on the computer for file recovery and saving, and click [OK].
Step 6: After the data recovery is completed, a pop-up window will indicate that the data recovery is complete, and you can click [Go to Recovery Folder] to view.
The file recovery effect is as follows:
Method 2: Format the USB flash drive
Although formatting will erase the data in the USB flash drive, sometimes reformatting the USB flash drive to NTFS or FAT32 file system can fix the RAW format issue. But please note that before formatting, make sure you have backed up the important data in the USB flash drive, because formatting will erase all data permanently.
The above is the way to solve the problem of USB flash drive changing to RAW format. When you encounter similar problems, you can choose a suitable method according to your actual situation. At the same time, in order to prevent similar problems from happening, we should develop the habit of backing up important data regularly to avoid unnecessary losses caused by data loss.