How to Recover Deleted Files Off of a Memory Card

Recovering deleted files from a flash memory card may be done with the help of special software.

Flash memory cards have transformed the world of data storage and transfer. Their size and durability have made them ideal for carrying round data as well as for use in numerous mobile devices in which hard drives may be susceptible to damage. A memory card, however, may fall victim to accidental file deletion and data corruption just like any other information storage device. By following a few steps you may recover the deleted files in a timely manner.

Instructions

1. Download "Undelete Plus" from the Snapfiles website.

2. Extract and run Undelete Plus. Then choose the drive letter for your flash memory card and click "Start Scan."

3. Select the deleted files that you want to restore from the memory card. Click "Start Undelete."

4. Close Undelete Plus. Navigate to "My Computer" or "Computer" and open the flash memory card drive letter folder.

5. Verify that the deleted files reappeared.

Tips & Warnings

• After accidentally deleting files from a memory card, do not attempt to copy additional files onto the card before attempting file recovery as this will overwrite the files and make them much more difficult if not impossible to recover.

Resources

• Snapfiles Undelete Plus Download Page
• File Recovery Tools