Guide to Discover How To Format Corrupted Memory Card In Windows 7
Memory cards are often used to store and transmit data between electronic devices. On the other hand, viruses, power outages, and improper use may all lead to ruined memory cards.
Files on a memory card that has gotten corrupted and is no longer accessible may be recovered by formatting the card. To fix a faulty memory card in Windows 7, follow these steps:
1. Insert the memory card
Put the damaged memory card into your computer’s card reader and boot up Windows 7.
2. Open File Explorer
Click the folder icon on the taskbar or press the Windows key plus E to launch File Explorer.
3. Locate the memory card
The memory card may be found under “This PC” or “Computer” in the left pane of the File Explorer.
4. Right-click on the memory card
Select “Format” from the context menu that appears when you right-click the memory card.
5. Select file system and allocation unit size
The choices for formatting will open in a new window. Choose the allocation unit size and file system type (FAT32, exFAT, or NTFS).
FAT32 should be chosen as the file system if the memory card will be used on devices other than a Windows PC. The alternatives are exFAT and NTFS.
6. Start formatting
The formatting procedure may be kicked off by clicking the “Start” button. All data on the memory card will be erased throughout the formatting procedure, and a warning notice will show before you begin. To proceed, choose the “OK” button.
7. Wait for the formatting to complete
Depending on the size of the memory card, the formatting procedure might take several minutes. Please be patient while the document is being formatted.
8. Eject the memory card
When formatting is complete, you may detach the memory card from the card reader and click the “Close” button.
If you follow the instructions above, you should be able to recover data from a faulty memory card by formatting it in Windows 7. Keep a copy of your data elsewhere in case your memory card ever becomes faulty and you lose access to your original contents.