Get Back Accidentally Deleted Files from Memory Card

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“I have accidentally deleted few files from my memory card. Actually what happened is, I wanted to move few photos from memory card to my phone memory. But during the process of moving, mistakenly I hit upon ‘Delete’ option. This has erased those photos that I was supposed to move to mobile memory card. Does anyone know the procedure to recover accidentally deleted files from memory card?”

Almost all who own phone or camera might have gone through this type of situation. As usage of electronic devices has been increased, users prefer memory card in order to expand its memory. But even if you are very careful while using, you might delete important files at some point. Below given are situations that lead to deletion of precious files from your memory card:

  • Unintentional Deletion: Sometimes, you connect memory card to your Windows computer in order to copy few files from it to hard drive. However, if the storage space of your memory card is not sufficient to copy those files, then your computer would display an error message that there is not enough memory. At that moment you might delete few files from your memory card in a hurry and there is possibility of selecting important files while selecting unwanted files by accident
  • Deleting on Camera: While viewing photos or videos saved on memory card on camera or other digital gadget, users may mistakenly erase important files by clicking on erase all button while searching some other option
  • Antivirus Scanning: Some antivirus software automatically detects viruses whenever you connect memory card to your computer. It will ask whether you want to delete infected files; If you choose to delete them, then along with viruses files present in your memory card will be deleted
  • Deleting from Device: If you are using a camera or phone to click photos or record video and when it doesn’t have enough memory to process the file, it will display an error message that ‘Not enough memory, delete few items;. At that moment, you might accidentally remove few files from your memory card

Memory card file recovery software:

Most of the users do not backup files stored on memory card as they think that the files are safe in it. However, as detailed in above situations, you might accidentally end up deleting files present in memory card. But if you use Yodot Photo Recovery, then you can get back unintentionally deleted files like pictures, videos, music files and other media file formats. Main benefit of using this software is that it will restore entire data from memory card within a short span of time. One can utilize this application to retrieve files from memory card even if it contains bad sectors or severely infected with viruses. It will categorize files based on two view types so that you can view your recovered media files according to your requirements. Moreover, you are also able to preview restored photos, videos or music files before saving them. Other than memory card, this tool can be used to get back accidentally deleted or lost media files from iPods, USB drives, portable hard drives, FireWire Drives and other storage media on Windows 8, 7, XP, Vista, Server 2003 and 2008 operating systems.

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Steps to carry out deleted file recovery:

  • First of all connect memory card to your computer with the help of adaptor
  • Download and install Yodot Photo Recovery software to your computer
  • You can view two options on main screen which are “Deleted Photo Recovery” and “Lost Photo Recovery”
  • Hit upon “Deleted Photo Recovery” to move to next screen
  • A window will appear containing the drives present and connected to your computer
  • Press on the drive that indicates your memory card and allow application to scan the drive
  • Pick media file types that you need to rescue
  • Make your selection by utilizing two view types which are “Data View” and “File Type View”
  • Preview media files for confirmation and at last save them on a location that you prefer

Useful Suggestions:

  • Lock your memory card so that you cannot delete or modify files present in it
  • Do not delete any files unless you confirm that it doesn’t have any use in future

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