Restoring files from flash drive after deletion or formatting
There are three simple rules to avoid data loss on removable storage media.
- Use Unmount or Safe Remove to safely eject the device - Do not remove the storage device while in use - Disable write cache for removable storage devices
A file system is used to index and organize files on the disk. Records in the file system point to exact location(s) on the disk containing information that belongs to a certain file. Different file systems organize files differently. This article discusses the recovery of FAT (File Allocation Table) file systems, which includes the original FAT, FAT16 and FAT32.
