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🐜 Malware – Viruses are another big cause of losing data.Otherwise, you can always use a data recovery tool to get the files back. If the affected sectors are few, CHKDSK might help.

With the right methods, it is possible to recover all of your data. This makes the whole partition inaccessible to the OS, along with all the data on it.īut as the corruption only affects the filing system, your files themselves are probably still intact. Sometimes though it is possible for the system’s partition table itself to get corrupted. Usually, only a few files get corrupted, which, while damaging, is not enough to take down a whole partition. Improper ejection of the SD card (or USB), sudden power failure, or even a software issue. 🔨 Corrupted Partition Table – If you haven’t deleted the partition, your partition has probably disappeared due to data corruption.Use a data recovery tool to recover your files. Partitions removed like this do not erase the old data but just ‘forget’ where it is. Disk management is another tool where you directly work with partitions, and can easily wipe out an existing partition when trying to create new ones. When you are, let’s say, reinstalling our OS, all it takes is a click to create a new partition. But how do you accidentally delete a partition? It isn’t like you can right-click on your hard drive and delete it, can you?Īs it turns out, it is actually quite easy to delete a partition. ❓ Repartitioning – The most common way to lose a partition is by accidentally deleting it.From accidental mistakes to system errors, here are all the main causes of a deleted partition. There are many ways of losing a partition of your SD card or USB drive. By continuing to use it, you run the risk of accidentally overwriting the deleted partition and replacing the space with new data.Īs long as no new information is written on the disk, there is a good chance of being able to retrieve all of your lost data intact. ⚠️ Pro-Tip: Before you do anything else, unplug the affected SD card or the USB drive and stop using it immediately.