How to Save Data Before Formatting SD Card in Windows 10, 8, 7?
Geeks - Formatting an SD card can be a useful way to troubleshoot problems or prepare the card for use in a new device. However, it's important to make sure that you save any data that you want to keep before formatting the card. Otherwise, you may lose important files and documents. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to save data before formatting an SD card in Windows 10, 8, and 7:
Connect the SD card to your computer using a card reader or the built-in card slot on your laptop.
Open the "My Computer" or "This PC" folder on your computer. You should see the SD card listed as a separate drive.
Double-click on the SD card to open it.
Select all of the files that you want to save by holding down the "Ctrl" key and clicking on each file. Alternatively, you can select all of the files by pressing "Ctrl+A".
Right-click on one of the selected files and choose "Copy" from the context menu.
Navigate to the location on your computer where you want to save the files. This could be a folder on your desktop or a specific directory on your hard drive.
Right-click on an empty space in the destination folder and choose "Paste" from the context menu. This will copy all of the selected files from the SD card to the destination folder.
Repeat this process for any additional files or folders that you want to save from the SD card.
Once you have saved all of the data that you want to keep, you can proceed with formatting the SD card. To do this, right-click on the SD card in the "My Computer" or "This PC" folder and choose "Format" from the context menu.
Follow the prompts to format the SD card. Make sure to select the correct file system and allocation size for the card.
By following these steps, you can easily save data from an SD card before formatting it in Windows 10, 8, or 7. Just make sure to double-check that you have saved all of the data that you want to keep before proceeding with the formatting process.
