{"id":8921,"date":"2020-01-07T12:29:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T12:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=8921"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:22:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:22:30","slug":"recover-data-from-external-hard-disk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Data From External Hard Disk &#8211; Best Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block_sum\"><strong>Summary:-<\/strong> Nowadays, data loss due to external hard drive has become a common issue for users. Data can be lost due to several reasons such as hardware failure, virus, system crash, and many more. Thus, we are here to assist you with the best methods to recover data from an external hard disk. You can either go with a manual method or a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/recovery\/removable-media-data-recovery.php\"><strong>Removable Media Recovery Tool<\/strong><\/a>.\n<p class=\"blog-btn\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfoTools-Removable-Media-Data-Recovery.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download<\/a> <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/removable-media-data-recovery.php\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/#What_are_the_Causes_of_External_Hard_Drives_Data_Loss\" >What are the Causes of External Hard Drives Data Loss?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/#How_to_Recover_Corrupted_External_Hard_Drive\" >How to Recover Corrupted External Hard Drive?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/#Method_1_Retrieve_Data_From_External_Hard_Drive_Using_Recycle_Bin\" >Method 1: Retrieve Data From External Hard Drive Using Recycle Bin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/#Method_2_Use_Windows_System_File_Checker_To_Recover_Corrupted_HDD\" >Method 2: Use Windows System File Checker To Recover Corrupted HDD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/#Method_3_Recover_Data_From_HDD_With_Command_Prompt\" >Method 3: Recover Data From HDD With Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/#Method_4_Retrieve_Hard_Drives_Data_Using_Hidden_Files\" >Method 4: Retrieve Hard Drive\u2019s Data Using Hidden Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/#Method_5_Recover_Data_From_External_Hard_Disk_Effectively\" >Method 5: Recover Data From External Hard Disk Effectively<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/#Steps_to_Recover_External_Hard_Disk_Drive_Data\" >Steps to Recover External Hard Disk Drive Data<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/recover-data-from-external-hard-disk\/#To_Finalize\" >To Finalize<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Causes_of_External_Hard_Drives_Data_Loss\"><\/span>What are the Causes of External Hard Drives Data Loss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s figure out some of the causes due to which data is lost on an external hard disk drive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The data of the external hard disk drive might be lost due to accidental deletion.<\/li>\n<li>Hardware failure can also be a reason for hard drive data loss.<\/li>\n<li>If the virus or some malicious software is attacking the system, then there are chances of hard drive data loss.<\/li>\n<li>Hard drive data loss might happen due to the corruption in the disk.<\/li>\n<li>Software malfunction can also result in external hard drive data loss.<\/li>\n<li>The data of the hard disk drive can also be lost due to a system crash.<\/li>\n<li>Disk formatting can also lead to external hard drive data loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recover_Corrupted_External_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>How to Recover Corrupted External Hard Drive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using manual and professional techniques, you can recover data from an external hard disk that is corrupted or damaged. Let\u2019s begin with the manual methods.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Retrieve_Data_From_External_Hard_Drive_Using_Recycle_Bin\"><\/span>Method 1: Retrieve Data From External Hard Drive Using Recycle Bin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Firstly, connect your external hard disk drive to your PC.<\/li>\n<li>Later, open the <strong>Recycle Bin<\/strong> and go to the <strong>Manage<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Next, click on <strong>Restore<\/strong> the selected items.<\/li>\n<li>You can also recover all deleted files and folders by hitting the option <strong>Restore All<\/strong> items.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Use_Windows_System_File_Checker_To_Recover_Corrupted_HDD\"><\/span>Method 2: Use Windows System File Checker To Recover Corrupted HDD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With <strong>Windows System File Checker<\/strong> you can effectively restore deleted files from the external hard drive. Here is how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Begin with connecting your hard disk drive to your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Now, go to the <strong>search bar <\/strong>and type <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, right-click on it and click on <strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Further, run the command <strong>DISM.exe \/Online \/Cleanup-image \/Restorehealth<\/strong>. It will run <strong>DISM <\/strong>(Deployment Image Servicing and Management). It is a command line for scans for corruption and it also restores missing files.<\/li>\n<li>Once the above command is 100% successful, then run this command <strong>sfc \/scannow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Once the verification of the above command is done 100%, then enter Exit and then type Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Recover_Data_From_HDD_With_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>Method 3: Recover Data From HDD With Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can use the command prompt to recover data from an external hard disk:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To initiate, connect your external hard drive to the computer.<\/li>\n<li>After that, click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button and type the <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, right-click the <strong>cmd<\/strong> and select <strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Afterward, run the command <strong>ATTRIB -H -R -S \/S \/D X:*.*<\/strong>, instead of X enter your external hard drive\u2019s letter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Retrieve_Hard_Drives_Data_Using_Hidden_Files\"><\/span>Method 4: Retrieve Hard Drive\u2019s Data Using Hidden Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To retrieve files from an external hard drive you can also use the hidden files. Let\u2019s dive into the steps to recover external hard drive data with hidden files:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First, click on <strong>This PC<\/strong> and go to the <strong>View<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Afterward, tick marks the <strong>Hidden items<\/strong> checkbox.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, you will notice all your hidden files and folders on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcomings of the Manual Method<\/h4>\n<p>While using the manual method, users face some shortcomings, let\u2019s go through all of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The manual method steps are too complicated and lengthy.<\/li>\n<li>This method takes more than usual time.<\/li>\n<li>Technical knowledge is crucial to use this method.<\/li>\n<li>There is a possibility of data or file corruption.<\/li>\n<li>Data theft is common during the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5_Recover_Data_From_External_Hard_Disk_Effectively\"><\/span>Method 5: Recover Data From External Hard Disk Effectively<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With <strong>Removable Media Recovery Tool,<\/strong> you can recover your data from damaged and corrupted hard disk drives. Besides hard drives, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/how-to-repair-damaged-sd-card\/\"><strong>repairs Damaged SD Card<\/strong><\/a>, USB pen drives, and memory Cards, and recovers data from compact disks. This tool offers a tree structure preview to its users. You can search the file name with the name or type and get the result within a second. In addition, it offers great features that are compatible with Windows operating systems.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Recover_External_Hard_Disk_Drive_Data\"><\/span>Steps to Recover External Hard Disk Drive Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s see the step-by-step process to recover the external hard drive completely:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To start, install and run the <strong>Removable Media Recovery tool<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After that, choose a desired drive or volume and hit the<strong> Next <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<li>Now, volume information will be displayed on the screen, review it, and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, pick a recovery mode and hit the <strong>Next <\/strong>option again.<\/li>\n<li>Further, the scanning process will begin.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, click on the <strong>Save<\/strong> button to recover the data successfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Explore More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/data-recovery-software-for-removable-media\/\">Data Recovery Software for Removable Media<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Finalize\"><\/span>To Finalize<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Recovering data from an external hard disk requires a reliable and proven solution. Therefore, in this blog, we have explored various manual methods and a professional approach to recover data from external hard disk. Besides the methods, we have also explored the different causes of external hard drive data loss.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"faq_heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1723789861757\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q. How can I recover data from an External Hard Disk?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans-<\/strong> Follow the below-mentioned steps to recover data from the external hard drive:<br\/>1. To begin the step, install and run the automated tool.<br\/>2. After that, choose a desired drive or volume and hit the Next button.\u00a0<br\/>3. Now, volume information will be displayed on the screen, review it, and click Next.<br\/>4. Next, pick a recovery mode and hit the Next option again.<br\/>5. Further, the scanning process will begin.\u00a0<br\/>6. Finally, click on the Save button to recover the data successfully.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1723789904791\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q. Can I recover data from a damaged external hard drive?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans-<\/strong> Yes, by using the professional tool. 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