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Accidentally deleted files from your Toshiba drive? Or maybe you can\u2019t access them because of drive corruption, or they were wiped out by formatting\u2013fortunately, these are problems that most users can resolve at home with the right tools and information.<\/p>\r\n

This guide is here to help. With the guidance of our technical team and years of accumulated research, we\u2019ll show you the safest and most user-friendly Toshiba HDD recovery and Toshiba drive repair methods.<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>Where to Start with Toshiba Recovery<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Readers arrive at this guide because of very different problems\u2013maybe you accidentally deleted your files<\/a> or formatted your drive. Or maybe your drive is corrupted or missing a partition. Most of these file system-related problems can usually be fixed by an average user at home.<\/p>\r\n

This guide focuses on demonstrating these fixes, as well as the hard drive recovery process on Toshiba HDDs. But before you start any repair or recovery attempts, the first step is to check your drive in Disk Management.<\/p>\r\n

💡 If your Toshiba drive appears in Disk Management<\/b> with the correct capacity<\/b>, there\u2019s a good chance that you can successfully repair it with the methods in this guide. If the drive is missing entirely, shows the wrong capacity, or behaves like a physically failing device, we strongly recommend using data recovery services<\/a> instead. See this section<\/a> for more details.<\/div>\r\n
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  1. Open Disk Management through the Start Menu. \"Disk<\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Note the Capacity<\/b> entry for your Toshiba drive. \"Toshiba<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    If your drive\u2019s capacity looks correct to you, see the table below to identify the best next steps for your situation. Use the links in the second column to quickly jump to the appropriate section of the guide:<\/p>\r\n

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    Situation<\/b><\/td>\r\nWhat to try<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Your files were accidentally deleted.<\/td>\r\nUse data recovery software<\/a>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    The Toshiba drive was formatted.<\/td>\r\nScan your drive with data recovery software<\/a> before saving new files to it.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Drive appears as RAW.<\/td>\r\nRecover important files<\/a> first<\/b>, then repair your drive with TestDisk<\/a>. If you don\u2019t need to repair your drive, format it<\/a> instead.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    The drive’s partition is missing.<\/td>\r\nUse data recovery software<\/a> to extract your files, then repair the drive with TestDisk<\/a>. Alternatively, format the drive<\/a>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Your drive gets errors, or Windows asks to repair or reformat it.<\/td>\r\nRecover your data<\/a> first<\/b>, then repair the drive with CHKDSK<\/a> or reformat it<\/a>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Toshiba drive does not appear at all.<\/td>\r\n\r\n

    If the Toshiba drive doesn\u2019t appear in Disk Management, you usually can\u2019t recover your data. Troubleshoot the physical connection first:<\/p>\r\n

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    1. Reconnect the drive.<\/li>\r\n\t
    2. Try another USB port or PC.<\/li>\r\n\t
    3. Replace the USB cable if possible.<\/li>\r\n\t
    4. For internal Toshiba drives, check the SATA\/power connection (if you\u2019re comfortable doing so).<\/li>\r\n\t
    5. Once your drive reappears in Disk Management, recover your data<\/a> and format the drive<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Drive is detected but seems unstable.<\/td>\r\nScan it with the TOSHIBA Storage Diagnostic Tool<\/a>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Disk Management is displaying an incorrect storage capacity for your drive.<\/td>\r\nConsider professional data recovery<\/a>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    You hear clicking\/grinding noises from the Toshiba drive when you use it.<\/td>\r\nDo not attempt any DIY repair or recovery methods. Only professional data recovery services<\/a> can safely handle your drive.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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    <\/span>How to Recover Data with Toshiba Recovery Software<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

    Data recovery is the first and most important step in any DIY route, especially when the drive is unstable. As long as your Toshiba drive appears in Disk Management with the correct capacity, it may be possible to get your files back with data recovery software<\/a> (regardless of what caused the data loss).<\/p>\r\n

    For this guide, we\u2019ll be using an application called Disk Drill<\/a> to demonstrate how Toshiba hard drive data recovery works. It\u2019s capable of scanning Toshiba drives running most modern file systems, including NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, APFS, and ext2\/ext3\/ext4.<\/p>\r\n

    It also works if the file system itself is damaged or isn\u2019t recognized by Windows, and it can save retrieved files to a different drive\u2013this prevents accidental overwriting and further data loss.<\/div>\r\n

    To recover files from a Toshiba hard drive with Disk Drill:<\/b><\/p>\r\n

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    1. Download Disk Drill<\/a> and install it to a different drive<\/b> (not your Toshiba hard drive) via the Options<\/b> button in the installer. For example, install the software to your system drive if you\u2019re recovering an external HDD. \"Installation<\/li>\r\n\t
    2. Ensure your Toshiba drive is securely connected to your PC. Then, run Disk Drill. In the main menu, select your Toshiba drive and click Search for lost data<\/b>. \"Toshiba<\/li>\r\n\t
    3. A prompt may<\/b> appear (not always), asking if the storage device is from a camera or drone. Select Universal scan<\/b> for now. If you end up restoring unplayable videos (or none of them play during preview), scan your drive again with Advanced Camera Recovery<\/b>. If this prompt doesn\u2019t appear for you at all, just proceed to step 4. \"Disk<\/li>\r\n\t
    4. Once the scan is complete, you can click Recover<\/b> and proceed to step 8 to restore everything Disk Drill found on your Toshiba drive. If you want to review your files before recovery (recommended), click Review found items<\/b>. \"Scan<\/li>\r\n\t
    5. Expand the Existing, Deleted or lost<\/b>, and Reconstructed<\/b> tabs, depending on your situation (e.g., choose Existing for inaccessible drives, Deleted or lost for formatted drives, etc.). Alternatively, you can just go through them one by one. \"Browsing<\/li>\r\n\t
    6. Use the Search<\/b> field in the top right corner, as well as the filters<\/b> in the sidebar, to find specific files, file types, or folders you want to restore. Then, click on each file once to preview<\/b> it, and ensure you can recover it intact. \"Disk<\/li>\r\n\t
    7. Once you find the files and folders you want to save, use the checkboxes in the leftmost column to make your selection. Then, click the Recover<\/b> button. \"Selecting<\/li>\r\n\t
    8. Choose a location on a different drive<\/b> (not your Toshiba drive<\/span>) where you want Disk Drill to save the restored files. Finally, click Next<\/b> to start the recovery operation. \"Choosing<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      Toshiba data recovery chances depend on several factors, including the type of data loss, how much the drive was used after the data loss occurred, whether the drive was an HDD or SSD, and whether it was internal or external. Disk Drill has an indicator that estimates \u201cRecovery Chances\u201d, but it can also preview<\/b> a file to guarantee it\u2019s intact.<\/p>\r\n

      Here are specific situations where Disk Drill can help:<\/b><\/p>\r\n