Free Data Recovery From a USB Flash Drive

[jackg]

I have a flash drive that I want to recover corrupted data off.
What is the best FREE way of extracting the data?
I think it is just the file index that is corrupted and it is around 60 Gigabytes in size.

[welshy82]

hope this helps some free also

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2501547/data-storage-solutions/data-storage-solutions-6-data-recovery-tools-for-sd-cards-usb-drives-and-more.html

[kaeluxdeuz]

how is it corrupted? there is no files when you open it? maybe it was just hidden cause by some virus. just follow this instructions:

1. Click on "Start" --> Run --> Type cmd and click on OK.

"Command Prompt" will be opened.

2. Here I assume your flash drive letter as E. Now enter the below command.

Code:
   attrib -h -r -s /s /d e:\*.*

//You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and paste it.

Note : Don't forget to replace the letter e with your flash drive letter.

3- Now press "Enter".

Now check for your files in flash drive.
************
if not then use recuva. https://www.piriform.com/recuva

[shintosai]

how is it corrupted? there is no files when you open it? maybe it was just hidden cause by some virus. just follow this instructions:

1. Click on "Start" --> Run --> Type cmd and click on OK.

"Command Prompt" will be opened.

2. Here I assume your flash drive letter as E. Now enter the below command.

Code:
   attrib -h -r -s /s /d e:\*.*

//You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and paste it.

Note : Don't forget to replace the letter e with your flash drive letter.

3- Now press "Enter".

Now check for your files in flash drive.
************
if not then use recuva. https://www.piriform.com/recuva

This one helps me thank you for sharing this as I reading threads here I seen this and follow it with my flash drive that I can't open for the past week telling me that it was corrupted, following this method now I save all my data to my back up PC.

[kaeluxdeuz]

how is it corrupted? there is no files when you open it? maybe it was just hidden cause by some virus. just follow this instructions:

1. Click on "Start" --> Run --> Type cmd and click on OK.

"Command Prompt" will be opened.

2. Here I assume your flash drive letter as E. Now enter the below command.

Code:
   attrib -h -r -s /s /d e:\*.*

//You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and paste it.

Note : Don't forget to replace the letter e with your flash drive letter.

3- Now press "Enter".

Now check for your files in flash drive.
************
if not then use recuva. https://www.piriform.com/recuva

This one helps me thank you for sharing this as I reading threads here I seen this and follow it with my flash drive that I can't open for the past week telling me that it was corrupted, following this method now I save all my data to my back up PC.

no problem sir, its always good to help others and your knowledge.....

[vixcious]

try easeus data recovery wizard it can help you being recovered almost any format data from flash drive

[vixcious]

try easeus data recovery wizard it can help you being recovered almost any format data from flash drive

This is great but costs money I believe, I used a cracked version once to recover my wallet.dat from my computer when I had to reset my pc

yeah I am using cracked version too  more cheapest but illegal for most other country so keep using original software I using cracked just for personal purpose only not for business

[jackg]

how is it corrupted? there is no files when you open it? maybe it was just hidden cause by some virus. just follow this instructions:

1. Click on "Start" --> Run --> Type cmd and click on OK.

"Command Prompt" will be opened.

2. Here I assume your flash drive letter as E. Now enter the below command.

Code:
   attrib -h -r -s /s /d e:\*.*

//You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and paste it.

Note : Don't forget to replace the letter e with your flash drive letter.

3- Now press "Enter".

Now check for your files in flash drive.
************
if not then use recuva. https://www.piriform.com/recuva

Just for some useful information.
I ran CMD before, loaded up diskpart.
typed in the command "list disk".
It listed the two disks (my hard drive and that drive).
It assigned my usb drive the number 1.
It then stated that it was 17MB in size (instead of 54GB it acutaly was!)
So I don't think it is antivirus.

It asks me if I want to format the drive before use when it is plugged in.

[jackg]

hope this helps some free also

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2501547/data-storage-solutions/data-storage-solutions-6-data-recovery-tools-for-sd-cards-usb-drives-and-more.html

Thanks. I saw that but though it only had one page!
I am currently making a stable VHD file in case it has a virus and will load my pendrive into Photoec as it is free and is said to be the most powerful, it is also based n the CLi wich makes it easier or me to view its source code).