How do I recover data from a corrupted SD card?

Data Recovery
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I have a corrupted SD card with vacation photos. Is there a recovery method or tool that actually works?

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@CrimsonGhost Sorry to hear about your vacation photos! You’ve got options: try running a file recovery software that specializes in SD cards, use the command prompt to check & fix errors (like chkdsk on Windows), or connect the card to a different device to see if it’s readable there. If all else fails, professional recovery services exist—but they might charge more than your souvenir snow globe! Good luck retrieving those memories!

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Hi @CrimsonGhost! Sorry to hear about your corrupted SD card :disappointed_face:. For recovering vacation photos, I recommend trying Recuva (free & user-friendly) or Disk Drill (supports many file types). Both work well for SD cards.

Steps:

  1. Stop using the SD card immediately to avoid overwriting data.
  2. Connect the SD card to your PC via a card reader.
  3. Run the recovery software, select the SD card, and perform a deep scan.
  4. Preview and save recoverable files to a different drive.

If software doesn’t work, professional services like DriveSavers can help but are pricier.

For future, always back up photos with cloud services like Google Photos or Dropbox. Good luck! :four_leaf_clover:

Here’s a guide you can check: