Windows 10: My colleague got his HDD formatted by mistake from his laptop (under warranty). I've got...

Is it safe to give him?

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CMD formatting by mistake!!!

First, I would like to make a wish list to get more information if possible.

Can you share the video?____

(before taking further steps to find what went wrong)

Care to explain further that you made a list a volume to avoid mistakes? _____

Are you willing to write up exactly or close to, each step you took? _____

(This will help to find the real status of the HDD)

What type of HDD you own? ________

What size is the HDD?_______

Did you deleted the partition? ________

Did you formated again? _______

Did you write on the new partition?______

(Hope not, for it will be more complicated to recover data)

Format of an HDD may destroy/corrupt some data type but it is possible to recover by using advanced programs like EaseUS Partition Recovery. Depending of how much you have done after deletion there may be hope. It will not be an easy task and depending of
the level of formatting used, you may have back most of your data.

My best advice is :

1. Do not repartition and write anything after disconnecting/connecting or turning off/on that drive. If you have written anything after that format event, things get more complicated.

2. If you have valuable data missing, I suggest you to take the HDD to a PC expert if your have not much experience in computer hardware.

3. If you feel up to the task then Google up until you have more than one source of information and programs under your wing before trying to do more damage to the deleted data.

4. You must install the recovery programs on a different partition than your normal OS if you want to get better results, but it is not required. Since it is an external HDD and have no issues with OS files, you just need to have it recognized by your PC. Some
external HDD have their own utility program and upon first recovery they can go back to the prior stage. All depends in brand and utility.

Now, since you were able to hit that key to run the format command, I assume you either had been misinformed or lack experience in using PC hardware. Either way, there is hope only if you make your mind to risk doing a DYS or the trip to the PC shop.

Last, it is not going to be cheap, unless you are technical savvy, have patience and time and enough experience with similar scenarios.

 

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Hi Johan,

It is possible that your
HDD was unreadable
causing the error message to appear. We recommend that you perform these troubleshooting steps and check if there are any changes:

• 
  Shutdown
  your
  PC.
  
• 
  Unhooked
  the
  HDD
  and
  turn on
  your
  PC.
  
• 
  Reconnect
  your
  HDD
  and
  restart
  your
  PC.
  

If the issue persists, we suggest that you contact your
laptop/computer's manufacturer
for further assistance.

Update us on how it goes.

Regards.

 

suggest brand for 2.5" HDD from my laptop

I need to purchase a new sata 2.5" HDD from my laptop.
500 gb
Pls suggest which brand to go for?

looking for good quality and long life with high warranty yrs.

Some say that Hitachi HDD are very gud...!

pls suggest.