Corrupt memory card

**dirk-diggler** · February 2nd, 2017, 03:17 PM

Hi, I've recently somehow corrupted my memory card.

I've downloaded a card recovery app & a recovery software app.

They claim it's free but you get to a page were you have to buy the apps.

I've tried numerous things from Youtube about Command Prompt from
my computer, but nothing works.

Is there an easy solution to this, please?

I'm sure I'm not alone on this problem, thanks

pigulici · February 2nd, 2017, 06:52 PM

So , you want to recover data from card or to format the card?

befuddled · February 5th, 2017, 11:16 PM

I have used recuva from piriform with good success. There is a free version and a more advanced pro version. Here is a link - https://www.piriform.com/recuva. You should see 2 download buttons: [Download Free Version] and [Get Recuva Pro] Recuva is a windows app.

Another free file recovery app is Test Disk. Test Disk is rated very high, but it is a command line tool. So not as easy as a windows app.

There are quite a few other, free, file recovery apps out there. Just google for "best free file recovery apps". I hope this helps.
;-)

February 2nd, 2017, 03:17 PM	#1
dirk-diggler Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 325 Thanks: 26,395 Thanked 12,741 Times in 313 Posts	Corrupt memory card Hi, I've recently somehow corrupted my memory card. I've downloaded a card recovery app & a recovery software app. They claim it's free but you get to a page were you have to buy the apps. I've tried numerous things from Youtube about Command Prompt from my computer, but nothing works. Is there an easy solution to this, please? I'm sure I'm not alone on this problem, thanks

February 5th, 2017, 11:16 PM	#3
befuddled Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Roaming the Cosmos in search of life-filled planets to consume. Posts: 170 Thanks: 608 Thanked 1,076 Times in 168 Posts	I have used recuva from piriform with good success. There is a free version and a more advanced pro version. Here is a link - https://www.piriform.com/recuva. You should see 2 download buttons: [Download Free Version] and [Get Recuva Pro] Recuva is a windows app. Another free file recovery app is Test Disk. Test Disk is rated very high, but it is a command line tool. So not as easy as a windows app. There are quite a few other, free, file recovery apps out there. Just google for "best free file recovery apps". I hope this helps. ;-) Last edited by befuddled; February 5th, 2017 at 11:17 PM.. Reason: added annotation

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February 2nd, 2017, 06:52 PM	#2
pigulici Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Thanks: 4,341 Thanked 787 Times in 125 Posts	So , you want to recover data from card or to format the card?