{"id":32470,"date":"2020-11-26T02:54:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T02:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=32470"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:35:52","slug":"how-to-recover-files-from-a-formatted-usb-flash-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/recover-files-formatted-usb-drive.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Files from a Formatted USB Flash Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>USB flash drives are often formatted more frequently than other types of storage devices because they&#8217;re typically used for transferring and storing temporary data. As a result, the risk of accidentally deleting or losing important files increases significantly.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-32800 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-recover-files-from-a-formatted-USB-drive.jpg\" alt=\"how to recover files from a formatted USB drive\" width=\"1200\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-recover-files-from-a-formatted-USB-drive.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-recover-files-from-a-formatted-USB-drive-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-recover-files-from-a-formatted-USB-drive-500x242.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-recover-files-from-a-formatted-USB-drive-768x371.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-recover-files-from-a-formatted-USB-drive-292x140.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Fortunately, learning how to recover files from a formatted USB drive is not just possible\u2014it&#8217;s easy! In this article, we briefly explain what happens when you format a USB drive and equip you with the skills and tools needed to recover your lost data effectively.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\" role=\"alert\">&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; <b>Important:<\/b> To increase the chances of a successful recovery, it&#8217;s paramount to stop using the formatted USB drive immediately. Continuing to save or transfer files to the drive can overwrite the lost data, making it much harder, if not impossible, to recover.<\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"formatted_drive_what_happened_to_my_usb_drive\"><\/span>Formatted Drive: What Happened to My USB Drive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>When you format a USB drive, you\u2019re essentially resetting its file system, making the storage space available for new data. However, while the concept of formatting is the same everywhere, the terminology used may differ between operating systems. Windows users, for instance, have two options:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Quick format<\/b>: this is like removing the index from a book. It overwrites the file system&#8217;s index or allocation tables, which are maps telling your operating system where files are stored on the drive. After a Quick format, while the system sees the drive as &#8220;empty&#8221; because the indexes are gone, the actual data (the pages of the book) remains intact on the drive. Data stored on a USB flash drive that has been formatted using the Quick format method <b>can be recovered<\/b>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Full format<\/b>: On the other hand, a Full format goes several steps further. It not only overwrites the index but also goes through each &#8220;page&#8221; of the drive, erasing or overwriting the data. This is equivalent to tearing out all the pages of the book, leaving you with blank pages. In some cases, a full format may also check the drive for bad sectors. Unfortunately, Full format (and Secure format) methods make data recovery impossible unless you have a backup to recover from.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>On modern Macs and MacBooks, the <b>Erase<\/b> option in Disk Utility is how you format. For USB flash drives, the Erase option is the functional equivalent of a quick format on Windows in that data is still recoverable after the fact &#8211; assuming you act quickly. You can also format flash drives on Android phones, gaming consoles, photo and video cameras, dash cams, smart TV boxes, and more. Most of the time, they&#8217;ll use a form of &#8216;quick&#8217; formatting.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f4cc; <b>Pro Tip:<\/b> It&#8217;s essential to address a common scenario many users face \u2013 the <a href=\"#what-is\">&#8220;USB Drive Not Formatted&#8221; error<\/a>. This error occurs when your operating system cannot recognize the file system of your USB drive, either because it is corrupted, incompatible, or absent. While this message may suggest that your drive needs to be formatted, doing so would erase all existing data, making recovery efforts more challenging.<\/div>\r\n<h2 id=\"recover-files\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_files_from_a_formatted_usb_drive\"><\/span>How to Recover Files from a Formatted USB Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>In this section, we&#8217;ll guide you through the steps to recover files from a formatted USB drive, using reliable recovery software and tried-and-tested techniques. Let&#8217;s get started!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution_1_data_recovery_software\"><\/span><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\">Solution 1:<\/span>  Data Recovery Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Data recovery software applications can retrieve lost data even from a formatted USB drive by accessing the drive at a low level and scanning it for remnants of deleted files.<\/p>\r\n<p>We&#8217;ll use the <a href=\"\/usb-flash-drive-recovery.html\">Disk Drill USB recovery tool<\/a> because it offers several significant benefits. However, let\u2019s leave those for after formatted USB flash drive recovery. Right now, we need to focus on what\u2019s most important: checking if the formatted data can be recovered. Doing a quick scan is the simplest and fastest approach that won\u2019t harm your data.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f31f; The instructions below show the Windows version of Disk Drill, but the process is exactly the same if you choose Disk Drill as your <a href=\"\/usb-recovery-mac.html\">USB recovery software for Mac<\/a>.<\/div>\r\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s how to recover data from a formatted USB flash drive:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"\/download.html\">Download<\/a> and install Disk Drill on your Windows or Mac computer.<div class=\"relative bottom download__block\">\r\n            <div class=\"d-flex align-center download__block__inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image\">\r\n                    <img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-96.png\" srcset=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-2x-1.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\">        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__announce\">\r\n                    <b>download-block-title<\/b><br>\r\n                    download-block-text\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__action\">\r\n                    <a href=\"\/\/download.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/disk-drill-mac.html data-href-win=\/\/disk-drill-win.html class=\"button button-green btn-md osreplace\">\r\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M11.9546 7.293C11.8736 7.114 11.6956 7 11.4996 7H9.49957V0.5C9.49957 0.224 9.27557 0 8.99957 0H6.99957C6.72357 0 6.49957 0.224 6.49957 0.5V7H4.49957C4.30357 7 4.12557 7.115 4.04457 7.293C3.96257 7.472 3.99457 7.681 4.12357 7.829L7.62357 11.829C7.71857 11.938 7.85557 12 7.99957 12C8.14357 12 8.28057 11.937 8.37557 11.829L11.8756 7.829C12.0056 7.682 12.0356 7.472 11.9546 7.293Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<path d=\"M13.5 11V14H2.5V11H0.5V15C0.5 15.553 0.948 16 1.5 16H14.5C15.053 16 15.5 15.553 15.5 15V11H13.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\ndownload-block-button-text\r\n<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Connect the formatted USB drive to your computer and launch Disk Drill. You can then select your USB drive from the list of storage devices and click the <b>Search for lost data<\/b> button. You\u2019ll want to choose <b>Universal Scan<\/b> for the best results. <b>Advanced Camera Recovery<\/b> is specifically for recovering fragmented videos shot by cameras and drones.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49527 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-search-for-lost-data-formatted-usb-flash-drive-selected.jpg\" alt=\"disk drill search for lost data formatted usb flash drive selected\" width=\"1333\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-search-for-lost-data-formatted-usb-flash-drive-selected.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-search-for-lost-data-formatted-usb-flash-drive-selected-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-search-for-lost-data-formatted-usb-flash-drive-selected-500x285.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-search-for-lost-data-formatted-usb-flash-drive-selected-768x438.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Allow Disk Drill to run and complete the scan. Depending on how large your flash drive is (and how much data is\/was on it), this scan could take some time. The good news is that you can pause and resume the scan at any moment, and you can also review found items and let the scan continue in the background.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49528 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-scanned.jpg\" alt=\"disk drill formatted usb flash drive scanned\" width=\"1326\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-scanned.jpg 1326w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-scanned-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-scanned-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-scanned-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>You now need to analyze the scan results and add each file you want to recover to your recovery Queue by clicking the checkbox next to it. We recommend you take advantage of Disk Drill&#8217;s scan result filters to quickly find what you&#8217;re looking for. You should also preview files to check their integrity and content.<br \/>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">Formatting can sometimes cause files to lose their original file name. Therefore, you may need to use alternative filters to find your data. Best to check under both Deleted or lost and Reconstructed to explore data found using different scanning algorithms.<\/div>\r\n<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49529 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-file-selected-from-a-formatted-usb-drive.jpg\" alt=\"disk drill file selected from a formatted usb drive\" width=\"1339\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-file-selected-from-a-formatted-usb-drive.jpg 1339w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-file-selected-from-a-formatted-usb-drive-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-file-selected-from-a-formatted-usb-drive-500x284.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-file-selected-from-a-formatted-usb-drive-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1339px) 100vw, 1339px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>After you\u2019ve selected the files to be recovered, click <b>Recover<\/b> and (when prompted) select a location to store the recovered files. Make sure not to select a destination that\u2019s on the same drive you\u2019re recovering from. Click Next, and Disk Drill will recover the files from your formatted USB flash drive to your selected location.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49530 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-recovery-destination-selection.jpg\" alt=\"disk drill formatted usb flash drive recovery destination selection\" width=\"1334\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-recovery-destination-selection.jpg 1334w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-recovery-destination-selection-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-recovery-destination-selection-500x283.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/disk-drill-formatted-usb-flash-drive-recovery-destination-selection-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><b>Here\u2019s a bit about why Disk Drill is the most effective solution for recovering data from formatted flash drives:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Runs on Windows and macOS<\/strong>: You can use Disk Drill 6 to recover data from a formatted USB flash drive on Windows 11\/10 and macOS versions 10.15 \u201cCatalina\u201d to 26 \u201cTahoe\u201d. Older OS versions are also supported on previous versions of Disk Drill.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>USB flash drive compatibility<\/strong>: Disk Drill can recover data from all commonly used USB flash drive file systems (FAT16\/FAT32\/exFAT, NTFS, NTFS5, EXT2\/EXT3\/EXT4, BTRFS), and it can also handle RAW flash drives that don\u2019t have any file system. Both versions are cross-platform, so you can scan HFS\/HFS+ or APFS-formatted flash drives on Windows and vice versa.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Organized scan results<\/strong>: The software categorizes scan results into Deleted, Existing, and Reconstructed files, with advanced filters for easier searching<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Extensive RAW file support<\/strong>: The tool is highly effective in detecting a wide range of RAW photo and video formats. The total number of supported file formats is around 400.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Free data recovery:<\/strong> Although Disk Drill is a premium solution, you will be able to recover up to 100 MB of data for free (on Windows only). Considering that flash drives usually store small files such as documents, photos, and music, you will be able to recover a large number of files before deciding whether you want to upgrade to a Pro license.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution_2_command_prompt_cmd\"><\/span><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\">Solution 2:<\/span>  Command Prompt (CMD)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-36049\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cmd-terminal-300x253.png\" alt=\"CMD\" width=\"100\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cmd-terminal-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cmd-terminal-500x422.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cmd-terminal.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>The Command Prompt (CMD) in Windows offers several data recovery options, each helpful in its own way. To launch CMD, all you need to do is press the Win key, type \u201ccmd,\u201d and launch the Command Prompt tool as administrator.<\/p>\r\n<h4>Reveal hidden files using the ATTRIB command<\/h4>\r\n<p>Does your USB flash drive appear as if it has no files, and so you concluded that it had been formatted? The files may have accidentally been marked as hidden, or as a result of a virus. <b>You can confirm if this is the case with a single CMD command to reveal them:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<pre>attrib -h -r -s \/s \/d I:\\*.* (replace I with the letter assigned to your USB flash drive) <\/pre>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49697 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/use-attrib-command-on-usb-drive.jpg\" alt=\"Reveal hidden files using the ATTRIB command\" width=\"2170\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/use-attrib-command-on-usb-drive.jpg 2170w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/use-attrib-command-on-usb-drive-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/use-attrib-command-on-usb-drive-500x197.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/use-attrib-command-on-usb-drive-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/use-attrib-command-on-usb-drive-1536x604.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/use-attrib-command-on-usb-drive-2048x806.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2170px) 100vw, 2170px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4>Repair USB flash drive using CHKDSK<\/h4>\r\n<p>Your files may not be deleted or hidden, but rather inaccessible due to a file system issue. A common tell-tale sign includes when the USB drive appears empty (freshly formatted), even though you know data is there. If this sounds like what\u2019s happening to you, CHKDSK might be useful. Keep in mind, however, that it does pose a risk to your data due to how it fixes file system errors. Because of that, <b>you should recover the important data first or at least back up the drive before running CHKDSK<\/b>:<\/p>\r\n<pre>chkdsk I: \/r (replace I with the letter assigned to your USB flash drive)<\/pre>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49696 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-on-formatted-usb-drive.jpg\" alt=\"Repair USB flash drive using CHKDSK\" width=\"2180\" height=\"1547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-on-formatted-usb-drive.jpg 2180w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-on-formatted-usb-drive-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-on-formatted-usb-drive-500x355.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-on-formatted-usb-drive-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-on-formatted-usb-drive-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-on-formatted-usb-drive-2048x1453.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2180px) 100vw, 2180px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution_3_professional_data_recovery_service\"><\/span><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\">Solution 3:<\/span>  Professional Data Recovery Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-36048 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/usb-professional-recovery-Medium-1.jpg\" alt=\"professional USB recovery\" width=\"1152\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/usb-professional-recovery-Medium-1.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/usb-professional-recovery-Medium-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/usb-professional-recovery-Medium-1-500x278.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/usb-professional-recovery-Medium-1-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>DIY data recovery solutions have many advantages (they\u2019re convenient, affordable, and quick), but sometimes it\u2019s best to hire professionals with sophisticated equipment and plenty of experience. <b>Here are some examples of when spending money on professional data recovery to recover files from a formatted USB flash drive makes sense:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The USB flash drive has been <b>physically damaged<\/b> and can\u2019t be recognized by your computer anymore.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>If the formatting issue is accompanied by <b>hardware problems<\/b> (e.g., the USB drive is not recognized by the computer, makes unusual noises, or has damaged components), data recovery software will not be effective. Professional services have the tools and cleanroom environments to safely address hardware issues.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Extremely important files were stored on the formatted USB flash drive, and losing them would be far more expensive than hiring a professional data recovery center.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>The good news is that the best professional data recovery centers offer a free evaluation, so you don\u2019t have to worry about ending up wasting your money without getting your data back. <b>Here&#8217;s how data recovery centers work:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>To get started, you first need to pick a <a href=\"\/data-recovery-center.html\">data recovery center with a high success rate<\/a> and initiate a work order.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The next step is even more important: preparing your USB flash drive for shipping. We recommend you place it in an anti-static bag and use a generous amount of bubble wrap to protect it.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>After shipping the package, you then need to wait for an expert estimate. The recovery process itself will begin only after your approval of the quote.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>If everything goes right, you will promptly receive all recovered data on a new USB flash drive or some other storage device\u2014it all depends on your agreement with the data recovery center.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"related_posts\"><div class=\"related_posts__inner\"><div class=\"h4\">Read also<\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unsaved-Presentation-Bootable-USB.png\" alt=\"how to recover data from usb\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-files-formatted-usb-drive.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">Recover Deleted Files from a Corrupted USB Flash Drive<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/apple.png\" alt=\"apple mac\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-dead-usb-drive-mac.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">How to Recover Data from a Dead USB on Mac<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<h2 id=\"what-is\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_usb_drive_not_formatted_error\"><\/span>What Is the &#8220;USB Drive Not Formatted&#8221; Error?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>In order for your computer to be able to read data from your USB drive, the drive must be formatted with a file system supported by your operating system.\u00a0For example:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>&#xfe0f;Windows<\/b> is compatible with FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, and Microsoft&#8217;s new ReFS.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>macOS<\/b> can read and write to HFS+, APFS, exFAT, and FAT32, but it can only read NTFS.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Linux\u00a0<\/b>(the kernel) supports many different file systems, with the most commonly used ones being the Ext family, XFS, Btrfs, and the FAT family.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>When your USB drive doesn&#8217;t have any file system, is formatted with a file system that is not compatible with the operating system you are using, or if the file system on the USB drive becomes corrupted, you may encounter the &#8220;USB Drive Not Formatted&#8221; error. This error message is the computer&#8217;s way of telling you that it cannot recognize the format of the drive, and therefore, cannot read the data stored on it.<\/p>\r\n<p>It&#8217;s important to understand that while the error indicates a problem with accessing the data, the files themselves are usually still on the drive. They remain inaccessible only because the system cannot navigate the drive&#8217;s file structure.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\" role=\"alert\">That&#8217;s why you should avoid formatting, which would erase all data, until you perform data recovery and transfer everything important from the USB drive to a safe location. Alternatively, you can attempt to fix the error by applying the method below.\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_solve_the_usb_drive_not_formatted_error\"><\/span>How to Solve The &#8220;USB Drive not Formatted&#8221; Error?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>When you do plug in a USB drive and the USB Drive not Formatted error appears, what do you do? If you&#8217;re certain you&#8217;ve used that drive before (and it contains data), <b>do not click Format disk.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49698 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/you-need-format-disk-before-using-error.jpg\" alt=\"how to recover a formatted usb drive\" width=\"1566\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/you-need-format-disk-before-using-error.jpg 1566w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/you-need-format-disk-before-using-error-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/you-need-format-disk-before-using-error-500x218.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/you-need-format-disk-before-using-error-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/you-need-format-disk-before-using-error-1536x671.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1566px) 100vw, 1566px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Instead, you can try the following two solutions:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_try_a_different_operating_system\"><\/span>1. Try a Different Operating System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Sometimes, the issue stems from the specific file system compatibility of your operating system. If your current OS cannot read the file system of the USB drive, it might prompt the &#8220;USB Drive not Formatted&#8221; error. In such cases, connecting the USB drive to a computer running a different operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux) might resolve the issue.<\/p>\r\n<p>Keep in mind that each operating system has its own set of file systems it can read and write to, as explained <a href=\"#what-is\">in the section above<\/a>. If the other OS recognizes the drive&#8217;s file system, you can then proceed to copy your data to a safe location.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_use_disk_drill_for_data_recovery\"><\/span>2. Use Disk Drill for Data Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Disk Drill can recover data even from RAW drives because it recognizes files based on their signatures, rather than relying solely on file system metadata, making it an excellent solution for solving the &#8220;USB Drive not Formatted&#8221; error.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>For instructions on using Disk Drill, please refer to the &#8220;<a href=\"#recover-files\">How to Recover Files From a Formatted USB Drive<\/a>&#8221; of this article.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>When no backup is available, the most effective way to recover data from a formatted flash drive is through the use of data recovery software like Disk Drill. Following a quick format, recovery is possible right up until the underlying data is overwritten. And there\u2019s no risk to scanning your drive to see what\u2019s available.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>If you were formatting your USB flash drive due to the sudden appearance of pop-up errors, it\u2019s best to replace the drive after the data is recovered. Once a flash drive starts showing errors once, it can no longer be considered reliable.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"related_posts\"><div class=\"related_posts__inner\"><div class=\"h4\">Read also<\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unsaved-Presentation-Bootable-USB.png\" alt=\"how to recover data from usb\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-files-formatted-usb-drive.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">Recover Deleted Files from a Corrupted USB Flash Drive<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/apple.png\" alt=\"apple mac\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-dead-usb-drive-mac.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">How to Recover Data from a Dead USB on Mac<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div><section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq1\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq1\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\">What's the difference between USB flash drives and pen drives?<\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>The terms &#8220;USB flash drives&#8221; and &#8220;pen drives&#8221; are often used interchangeably to describe small, portable storage devices that connect to a computer via a USB port. They both refer to the same type of device, which is a compact, flash-memory storage mechanism used for saving, transferring, and carrying files from one computer to another.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq2\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq2\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_is_it_possible_to_recover_data_from_a_usb_that_was_not_formatted_with_the_quick_option_but_with_a_full_format\"><\/span>How is it possible to recover data from a USB that was not formatted with the Quick option but with a Full format?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>Unfortunately, it\u2019s impossible to recover data after a full format is performed. A full format goes through all available storage space and erases everything completely. This \u201cerasing\u201d is the equivalent of overwriting any existing data with \u201cempty space\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>If the full format is cancelled, failed, or interrupted before it finishes completely, there may be a chance to recover the data it hasn\u2019t reached yet. But in all other cases where it is run to completion, data recovery is impossible as there would be no traces of data to recover.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 01px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq3\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq3\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_formatted_files_from_a_usb_drive_without_using_software\"><\/span>How to recover formatted files from a USB drive without using software?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>If you regularly back up your USB drive&#8217;s contents to another location, such as a cloud storage service or another external drive, you can easily recover your files from there. 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