RAW Partition Recovery: How to Recover Data from RAW Partition?

Quick Navigation

• What is a RAW Partition?
• How do I know if I have a RAW Partition using Disk Management?
• How to Recover Data from RAW Partition Using Professional Software?
• Conclusion

What is a RAW Partition?

A Computer considers a partition to be RAW when it is unable to recognize the file system. File systems such as NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT are responsible for storing all the data organized to allow the system to locate the data when required.

A RAW data file is usually caused because the file system gets corrupted. You could also be on the lookout for the following symptoms-

Signs that you may have a RAW Partition

• You are unable to access or open files within the partition.
• You run into pop-up Error messages while trying to access the partition.
• The Disk is labeled as RAW in Disk Management.

<h2id=”2″>How do I know if I have a RAW Partition using Disk Management?

Disk management is an inbuilt Windows utility that handles storage operations and you can use it to see if you have a RAW partition.

1. Use the Windows + R shortcut to open the Run command.
2. Type diskmgmt.msc and click on OK.
   
3. Right-click on the partition box.
4. See if you can access all the files and folders.

Is it possible to recover data from a raw partition?

Yes, it is possible to recover data from a corrupt partition or a RAW partition. However, the chances of recovery depend on the type of storage device, the type of corruption, and the level of drive corruption. When you have a RAW partition, regular solutions will not work. You must consult with a professional data recovery service or download professional data recovery software such as SFWare Data Recovery.

How to Recover Data from RAW Partition Using Professional Software?

SFWare Data Recovery is a professional data recovery software that can be used to recover data from corrupted drives including RAW partitions. It can also recover data from GPT Protective partition and MBR partition. If you wish to maximize your chances follow the precations and steps below-

Precautions

Avoid using the partition until after the data is recovered.
Take a backup if possible
Be equipped with an external drive to save recovered data

Steps to restore raw partition using SFWare Data Recovery

• Download, Install, and open SFWare Data Recovery Software.
• Select the RAW Partition and click on “Start Scan”.

• You can view recovered partition data during the scan.

• After the scan is complete, locate Preview, select all the partition files you want to recover, and click “Save”. (do select the healthy external drive)

Note: If you cannot recover your data using professional data recovery software.

Conclusion

I hope that you were able to recover your files from your lost partition. We can avoid such scenarios by taking extra precautions while creating and handling a drive partition. If you have any queries or suggestions please reach out to me.