| Many computer users have experienced it, and | | | | error message, it is important that you act |
| unfortunately it can arrive at any time whether | | | | carefully to keep your important data intact. It is |
| your computer is new or old. The dreaded "Drive | | | | important that you: 1) do NOT say "yes" to |
| not formatted. Do you want to format now?" | | | | format the drive; 2) do NOT attempt to |
| error message. It can happen quickly and without | | | | repartition the hard drive; and 3) do NOT attempt |
| warning leaving many users wondering what to | | | | any "do it yourself" data recovery techniques |
| do. Most often, the data on the hard drive still | | | | including reloading the operating system. This can |
| exists, but it is inaccessible to the user. At this | | | | damage any data on the hard drive permanently. |
| point, a wrong move in response to the "drive | | | | A successful data recovery depends on how you |
| not formatted" error message can results in | | | | respond to the "Drive not formatted" error |
| damage to the data. | | | | message. In most cases, a data recovery |
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| to format now?" error message generally | | | | displaying this error message. It is extremely |
| indicates a corrupted partition, deleted partition or | | | | important to recover the data from the hard |
| damaged partition. This can occur for many | | | | drive before making any attempts to reload the |
| different reasons including a computer virus, hard | | | | operating system. For the best possible outcome, |
| drive problem, power surge, or problems with the | | | | power off the hard drive and contact a data |
| operating system. If you receive this type of | | | | recovery company for assistance. |