USB sticks are quite fragile devices. Any failure can lead to failure of the flash drive, and loss of important information. However, if your USB device suddenly ceases to be detected or denies access to files, do not rush to throw it away and swear. There are special programs that can solve such problems.
Necessary
- - computer;
- - the Internet;
- - RecoveRx program.
Instructions
Step 1
Go to the USB stick manufacturer's website. You can find out the manufacturer's name from the package or the case of the USB-drive, and you can find the official website through search engines. Look for the "Service" or "Support" section. Some manufacturers immediately upload ready-made programs to the Download page. On the website of the Transcend manufacturer, the utility you are looking for is located in the Tech Support section, the Download Center, and it is called RecoveRx.
Step 2
Download the RecoveRx program to the computer memory and launch it. The program will ask you to select a device - do it. Then you will have the opportunity to mark the partition on the media that you want to restore. Click Recover to start the recovery procedure. At the end of the work, the program will display a window with a message in which it will inform you about the number of recovered files.
Step 3
Try to open the USB stick again. Copy files from USB to hard drive. You shouldn't store important data on such a fragile thing. If the recovery process is unsuccessful, the USB device's firmware memory may be damaged. Use the utility to flash the flash drive. You can find it through search engines by matching the hardware numbers of the media and the flashing program.
Step 4
Also, do not forget that the flash drive can be damaged by various physical consequences. To do this, you will have to carry it to a specialized center, where experienced employees will restore and transfer to another medium all the important data that you need. However, try to keep backups of all the information that is most important to you in your work. In general, we can say that it is not so easy to extract information from a portable device.
