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How to use TestDisk to recover lost partition
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Jiop235
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Joined: 27 Dec 2016, 06:36

USB

#1 Post by Jiop235 »

Hello,
My USB when plugged in asks to format
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The USB is recognized in Windows Explorer (window 10)
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General:https://postimg.org/image/4tko1p0if/
Hardware:https://postimg.org/image/3skfckjiv/
(sorry don't know how to use Img)

However when in TestDisk the USB does not appear in the selection
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Is there a way to allow the usb to appear? All is it gone forever :C
Thanks in advance for your help

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Re: USB

#2 Post by cgrenier »

Can you try TestDIsk 7.1-WIP ?
Is /dev/sdc your USB key ? If it's really 64MB, use PhotoRec to recover your files.

Jiop235
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Re: USB

#3 Post by Jiop235 »

7.1 only displayed two options
/dev/sdc displayed as the usb type Sandisk Firebird, however my USB is 8 GB.. =/ not 84MB
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