What are RAW files in data recovery?

A RAW drive is a state of storage drive in which its files system is missing. This asks for formatting to continue but leaves you with the data loss situation. You can get away with this predicament by using Stellar Data Recovery software to recover inaccessible data from the RAW drive.

Can RAW files be recovered?

You can recover files from a RAW drive using data recovery software like Disk Drill: Download and install Disk Drill on your computer. Launch it and scan your RAW drive. Preview & select the files you want to recover.

How do I fix a RAW hard drive?

Method 1. Fix RAW External Hard Drive Without Formatting

  1. Connect your RAW external hard drive to your computer.
  2. Click the “search” icon in the taskbar and type cmd.
  3. Enter chkdsk G: /f and hit Enter to fix your RAW external hard drive.
  4. Connect your RAW external hard drive to your computer.

How do I open a RAW file that has been recovered?

Methods to repair and open files after recovery

  1. Use a professional media file repair software.
  2. Use Hex Editor to repair corrupt photos and videos.
  3. Convert videos or photos to different format.
  4. Open photos or videos in different file viewer.
  5. Download the right codec to open recovered videos.

How can I recover my RAW partition without losing data?

To perform RAW disk/partition recovery:

  1. Select and scan the RAW partition.
  2. Preview found data from the scan result.
  3. Recover data from RAW partition.
  4. Open This PC (Windows 10), right-click the RAW disk/partition, and choose Format.
  5. Select the NTFS file system and configure other options.
  6. Select Start followed by OK.

How do I recover RAW files?

To recover files from your RAW disk or partition, launch Disk Drill from the Windows Start Menu. Select the RAW disk or partition. Click the “Recovery” tab. Choose either the “Recover all…” button or “Preview Found Items”.