SD cards are most commonly used by photographers and common people to store photos and videos because there is no other convenient and inexpensive way to do it. However, this common and convenient device often encounters problems, and people using it frequently face issues such as content disappearing or not being visible. While it is not always possible in most cases to fix the issues, you can always opt for preventive measures to minimize the chance of damage or, at last, SD card data recovery services.
To ensure that you don’t encounter problems while using an SD card, at least to minimize the loss, here are some effective and proven ways.
Do Not Remove While Using
When you are using the SD card, removing it while in use is a big no because it can disrupt the file structure. Remove the card only after the reading is completely done, and take at least 30 seconds. Also, it is very important that you use one card per one device because the cards are formatted in a manner that it matches the device. The one card practice also reduces the risks of errors.
Copy the Content as It Is
What many people don’t realise is that the SD cards are meant only for storage purposes, and you should copy the content as it is. People start rotating the pictures while downloading them in the system, and it can run into errors as the task often overwrites the data. You may successfully rotate one picture, but it can mess up with others. Start editing and rotating after you have successfully downloaded the data.
Cautious Deleting of the Pictures
To not lose the data from the SD card, you have to transfer it to some other device ASAP because of the limited space and further use. However, after the use, you will most likely delete the files, but be sure that you have copied all the content because many times, deleting the files causes permanent delete and formatting. In such cases, recovering data also becomes impossible.
SD cards will be in use for a long time, and if you are bound to use them, implement all the preventive measures to ensure that you don’t lose the data permanently.