User Query: I'm having a problem with my WD external hard drive. The main partition on my WD My Passport hard drive is missing. I am not sure what went wrong because it was working fine until yesterday. Is it possible to recover all the files from my external hard drive?
Situations like these are common when using any kind of storage device be it hard drives or USB flash drives. Partitions go missing often due to various reasons like corrupt partition table or a corrupt file system, which may have happened in your case. This usually occurs when a hard drive is removed abruptly or gets disconnected from the system due to software errors.
What Causes Lost Partitions On WD Passport Hard drive?
- Incomplete installation/upgrade of Windows OS
- Removing a WD My Passport hard drive without safely ejecting it
- USB cable issues/software errors that may cause the hard drive to disconnect suddenly
- A power surge or a power cut when the hard drive is connected to a computer
- Errors during system recovery process may cause partition loss
- Lost partitions due to virus attacks/malware
- Accidentally deleting partitions when performing disk related tasks
Can I recover deleted partition from Western Digital External Hard Drive?
Yes, you can recover deleted or lost partitions from WD external hard drives. When there is a partition loss; there may be two possibilities. The partition might be corrupted and have become inaccessible or the partition could get accidentally deleted. In either case, it can leave you absolutely baffled. However, irrespective of the data loss scenario make use of the Remo Recover tool.
How to Recover Lost Partition From WD My Passport?
Utilize Remo Recover an effective partition recovery tool. It recovers partitions that are lost due to errors during partitioning, during system recovery, due to virus/malware, incomplete Windows installation, and other reasons. It is capable of recovering data from Western Digital hard drives in the most secure way. Even the original file names and folder structure are intact after recovery. This tool not only works with WD My Passport but also on other models like My Passport Go, My Passport Ultra, Seagate GoFlex, and many more.
Steps to recover lost partition from WD My Passport
- Download and install the Remo Recover on your system and connect the WD My Passport hard drive to it
- Select the partition/drive from which you want to recover data. In case, if your WD partition is not recognized on the main screen, then click on the Can’t find the drive option and press the Scan button
- The software starts the Quick Scan. Now you can click on the Dynamic Recovery View to preview the lost files that are being recovered by the tool
- Once the Deep scan is completed, you can go to Lost Partition and select the folders or files that you want to get back and click on Recover
In addition to recovering lost partitions from WD My Passport, Remo also recovers data from hard drives like Seagate, Transcend, Samsung, HP, SanDisk etc.
Note: Check out this article if you want to know how to recover data from WD My Passport on Mac in simple steps.
Tips & Tricks to deal with lost partitions on WD hard drives
Firstly, having a backup plan for WD hard drives and exercising it on a regular basis will protect you in case of data loss disasters. Along with having a local backup on your external hard disk, you can also invest in a cloud based backup. This will ensure you have a backup of data even when the hard disk fails.
Second most important thing when you have encountered partition loss is make sure that you don't write any new files onto it. Writing new files to the WD hard disk after a data loss will cause overwriting and make it very difficult to recover lost partition from WD hard drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I recover files from a corrupted WD external hard drive?
- Download and Launch Remo Hard Drive Recovery Tool.
- Select your WD hard drive that has to be recovered and click Scan.
- Within minutes, the hard drive data recovery software will begin to scan the drive for lost data/files.
- You can preview all recovered files and save the recovery session after the scan.
How do I fix a corrupted WD Passport external hard drive?
To repair a corrupted WD Passport external hard drive, you have to perform certain troubleshooting methods such as:
- Check for viruses on your computer.
- To fix file system errors, run CHKDSK.
- Using SFC might replace corrupted files.
- Data Recovery Software can help you recover your files.
Does WD provide data recovery?
Data recovery services are not offered by Western Digital. They do, however, have a number of data recovery partners. Many of their Data Recovery partners provide worldwide services. If you need data recovery services, contact one of their partners for further information and support.