How to Recover Files from RAW Partitions

Theo Lucia

Dec 21, 2020 • Filed to: Windows Computer Solutions • Proven solutions

The RAW partition can be caused by virus intrusion, corrupted partition table, damaged file system, etc. Once this issue happens, the data on the partition becomes inaccessible. Even when the C drive encounters this issue, the computer won't boot up. However, is there a way to RAW partition and the data on the partition? On the following, we will show you the best way to help you recover data from the RAW partition with Recoverit Data Recovery. It is the powerful RAW data recovery software that can easily get back your data.

Overview of the Common Symptoms of RAW Partition

Whenever you shall attempt to open the drive in Windows Explorer, a message would appear saying, "You need to format the disk before you can use it. Do you want to format it"?
While running CHKDSK, you'll get the error message saying, "The type of file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives".
While conducting console operations, there is another error message saying, "The volume does not contain a recognized file system. Please make sure that all required file system drivers are loaded and that the volume is not corrupted".
In the RAW Drive Properties, one finds the Windows Explorer displaying; both, used and free spaces as 0 bytes in size along with no file system being indicated.
The Disk Management displays the partition as either RAW or without any file system. This also may vary from the Windows Version being put to use.

Recoverit - The Best RAW Partition Recovery Software

Get the professional RAW partition recovery program to help you recover data from RAW partition. Recoverit Data Recovery is safety and effective RAW partition recovery software, it is easy to recover data from damaged partition and RAW Partition or File System. Easily compatible with all the Operating Systems, including Windows and MAC.

Recoverit - The Best RAW Partition Recovery Software

The RAW data recovery program can easily recover lost files from RAW hard drive partition. Undeleted files from partition like computer hard disk, external hard drive, USB drive, or SD memory card.

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Video Tutorial on How to Recover Data from RAW Partitions?

How to Recover RAW Partition Without Losing Data

Download and install Recoverit RAW Partition Recovery on your computer, if you got a RAW external hard drive, please connect it to the PC. Launch the RAW partition recovery software start to recover files from a RAW partition on Windows computer.

Step 1. Select your RAW hard drive or external hard drive which detected on the computer, and then click the "Start" button to proceed.

Step 2. Recoverit Partition Recovery will start scanning the RAW partition to restore your data in minutes.

Step 3. The software supports to preview some recovered files after the scanning, select your files and click "Recover" button to get them back.

Please get a safe data storage device to keep all recovered data files, in case the data will become RAW or lost again.

Recoverit Data Recovery is an effective partition data recovery program, download as follows, and get back your data now.

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After storing the recovered data in a safe device, you can format the RAW partition to NTFS or FAT32 file system and use it as a normal partition. As for how to format the RAW partition to NTFS or FAT32, follow the below steps.

Step 1. Open File Explorer.

Step 2. Select the RAW drive and right-click on it.

Step 3. Choose the Format option on the pop-up menu.

Step 4. Select NTFS or FAT32 under File system label and click "Start" > "OK".

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