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Recover from unformatted disk


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So I used a software TeraCopy to copy some 150gb of stuff from 1 disk to another (both internal disks) and opt to shutdown automatically when done.

When i next boot, one of the drives says i need to format the disk before i can use.

 

Before i do anything that can destroy all my data for good, can Recuva recover all my files after i click format?

Disk management and even Defraggler says the disk is healthy though.

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since you only used 'copy', isn't the data still on the original medium?

 

but to specifically answer your question: Maybe.

there are too many unknowns at this stage; drive age, file type, OS, why does it need reformatting, etc?

 

obviously you would only do a Quick Format, which will keep your data but kill the system tables containing where that data resides.

then Recuva has a much harder process to reconstruct your files, that then gets degrees harder if your data is fragmented.

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