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Part 1. Recover Files before Repair SanDisk Device, Avoid Data Loss

Part 2. Fix SanDisk Drive Error by SanDisk Repair Tool (4 Ways)

Part 1. Recover Files before Repair SanDisk Device, Avoid Data Loss

Before attempting to fix your SanDisk SD card with a repair tool, it's essential to try and recover any lost files from the device first. If you don't, you risk losing those files permanently. To prevent this, you can use a professional data recovery tool like Deep Data Recovery.

Simple steps to recover data from SanDisk

To initiate the SanDisk recovery process using Deep Data Recovery, you'll need to download and install the software on your computer. This can be done on both Mac and Windows PC, with separate versions available for each operating system.

1. To establish a connection between your SanDisk device and computer, use a card reader or USB to securely attach the device to your computer. Once successfully connected, the SanDisk memory SD card, USB, HDD, or SSD will be recognized by your computer and appear as an external hard drive.
2. To initiate the recovery process, launch the SanDisk recovery software on your computer. In the next window, you will be prompted to select the SanDisk memory SD card, USB, HDD, or SSD that you want to scan. If the SanDisk device has been successfully connected to your computer, it will be detected and displayed in the window. Simply click the "Scan" button to begin the recovery process and retrieve your SanDisk drive files.

3. The SanDisk repair tool will quickly scan the SanDisk memory SD card, USB, HDD, or SSD for lost or formatted data. This process typically takes just a few minutes. Once the scan is complete, you'll see a list of all the found files in the result window. You can then select the files you want to recover, preview them, and selectively recover them by clicking the "Recover" button.

Fix SanDisk Drive Error by SanDisk Repair Tool

For professional photographers, a high-quality memory card like the SanDisk Extreme Pro is essential for capturing and storing photos and videos. Without one, it's impossible to save your precious content. However, even with a reliable memory card, issues can arise. Instead of immediately searching for a SanDisk repair tool (such as a SanDisk SD card repair tool, SanDisk format tool, or SanDisk USB repair tool), it's wise to diagnose the problem and find a solution. Here are some common symptoms and their corresponding fixes to help you resolve issues with your SanDisk memory card, whether it's an SD card, USB drive, pen drive, HDD, or SSD.

#1. SanDisk Memory Card Locked or Write Protected

If your SanDisk SD card is locked, don't worry! There's a simple way to resolve the issue.

Please check out if it is locked or unlocked on the left side. If it is locked, then you can't save any data to the SD card, even can't modify or delete the files in the SD card as well.

If your SanDisk SD card is write-protected, you can use the SanDisk SD Card Repair Tool to resolve the issue. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you:

If you get the message that tells you the SD card lock on your camera, then it will not let you delete or take pictures with the SanDisk memory card, even no data transferring as well. In this case, you need to remove the write protection on SanDisk memory card with CMD.

1. On Windows PC, click the Windows startup button on the bottom left. Next, in the pop-up box, type in CMD and then press the Enter button.
2. In the new window, type diskpart and press the Enter button.
3. Type list disk and press Enter button.
4. Type select disk *and press Enter to SanDisk memory card repair.

(* represents the number of your write protected SanDisk drive)

5. Type attributes disk clear readonly and clicks Enter to remove the write protection.

#2. SanDisk Drive Not Recognized by the Computer

Are you experiencing issues with your SanDisk USB drive or memory card not being recognized by your computer? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Here are some troubleshooting steps to help you resolve the issue:

1. Are you experiencing issues with your SanDisk USB drive or memory card not being recognized by your computer? Don't worry, we've got you covered!
2. Disconnect and restart the computer, resetting the connection.
3. Install available drivers. You can go to the SanDisk official site to check out whether there are some drives available. If there are, please install them on your computer according to your SanDisk models.

#3. SanDisk Pen Drive or SD Card Keeps Asking to Format

It keeps asking you to format the SanDisk on your camera or on your computer while connected to the computer. To solve the problem, you'd better format the SanDisk drive as asked. Formatting the SanDisk will cause data loss, but don't worry. We will provide you with professional unformat SD card software to help you completely retrieve them. If the message "operation failure" appear during the formatting process, you need to cancel the formatting first. After then, click on the Start Button on your computer > then click My Computer/Computer, and click on the SanDisk. If you can access the SanDisk, then you can format it properly. If the message still appears, it means your card reader or USB does not function properly. Try to use a different USB port on the PC to connect the SanDisk.

#4. SanDisk Files Become Thumbnails

Files become thumbnails, you can't view the real file or the files hidden. You can access photos and videos on your SanDisk memory card on the computer, while you connect it to the computer, all files missing or you can only see the thumbnails. If it happens, it means your SanDisk memory card is infected with the virus. In this case, you need to format the memory card. When the formatting is complete, you can use SanDisk format tool to recover files from formatted SanDisk drive.

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