Recover Data from a Patriot SD Card: A Comprehensive Guide

Please Help!!! I Lose All My Files on Patriot Card

“I have a Patriot SD card using on Canon DSLR (model XYZ) and somehow I ended up losing all my data. Bummer, right? Anyway, I'm wondering if any of you have experienced the same thing and found a way to recover the files successfully. Your help would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!”

The Patriot SD cards are distinguished by their durability, innovative design, and overall advanced quality. Notably, the Patriot HIGH ENDURANCE microSD, EP SERIES V30 A1 microSD, and LX SERIES microSD range offer both durability and affordability and come with a two-year warranty. 

But just like other SD cards, they are fragile and prone to data loss. Luckily, in most cases, the lost data is recoverable. To avoid further data loss, please stop using this card immediately. Don’t use it to capture new 4k images and videos. Don’t format this card, even if you are asked to format the disk before using it.

Why Need to Start a Patriot SD Card Recovery?

There are many reasons behind data loss on Patriot and the chance varies on different scenarios. We collect some of them in the following. See if it's your case.

How to Recover Files from a Patriot SD Card

In fact, there are many methods for Patriot SD card recovery, but considering data security, it’s suggested to try the method with the highest success rate first. It’s using reliable data recovery software like MyRecover. It also applies to Patriot memory SD card recovery. Here are some of its key features:

• Two advanced scanning methods: Quick Scan and Deep Scan. It will scan and search for deleted or lost data in the SD card quickly and deeply.
• 200+ file types: recover deleted or lost images, videos, documents, audio, mails, webpages, and compressed files in different formats. For example, you can recover deleted X3F, 3FR, HEIF, WMV, Word documents, Excel, and more.
• Complete recovery: recover all the files in the SD card completely without losing quality.
• Multiple SD card compatibility: Not only Patriot but also SanDisk, Lexar, Kingston, PNY, Transcend, etc.
• All-inclusive data loss scenarios: applies to different data loss scenarios, such as accidental deletion, formatting, virus infection, damage or inaccessible disk, etc.

Now please download and install this professional data recovery software. Support Windows 7, 9, 10, 11, etc and Windows Server. You can then follow the steps below to start a Patriot SD or memory SD card data recovery.

Step 1. Connect the Patriot SD card using a card reader. Then, Launch this SD card data recovery software - MyRecover. Hover the mouse over the SD card saved deleted files before, and click Scan.

Step 2. It will run two advanced scanning methods automatically and display all the files store on the SD card. It can be images, videos, documents, etc.

Note: To recover only specific files, you can filter and select them for immediate recovery. Or expand the Other Missing Files tab and go to the folder containing your files. So you don’t need to wait until the scanning process to complete.

Step 3. Select all the found files on the SD card and click the Recover x files button. You will then be asked to select a location. Please select a new location instead of the original location to prevent potential data overwriting.

Notes:  

• The restore button will display the number of selected files and their full size. You can use it to determine the integrity of the recovered files.
• You can perform Patriot SD card recovery for free, up to 500MB. To recover all files, please upgrade to the advanced editions.
• In addition, you still can use this software to recover data from external hard drive or flash drive, recover deleted Word documents, for example.

How to Make Your PC Recognize the Patriot SD Card

Sometimes, you may find your Patriot SD card does not display in File Explore. There is a chance your card is not recognized. Please rest assured! Here are some useful methods to make your PC recognize it.

Way 1: Try Simple Methods

• Clean the SD card and ports properly. The dust, lint, or any other foreign objects on Patriot SD card or port might prevent your PC from recognizing it.
• Try another SD card reader or a different machine.
• Restart your system and reconnect your SD card. Please eject your SD card safely before restarting.

Way 2: Assign a New Drive Letter

A missing drive letter is a common cause of why your Patriot SD card is not recognized. You can check this in Disk Management. If so, follow the steps below to assign a new drive letter for it.

Step 1. Connect your Patriot SD card to the computer. Press Win + R and type diskmgmt.msc in the Run command window. Then click OK to open the Disk Management.

Step 2. Right-click on your card and select Change Drive Letter and Paths.

Step 3. Click Add and select a new drive letter from the Assign the following drive letter dropdown.

Note: Don’t use the drive letter of the existing disk. Otherwise, there will be a drive letter conflict.

Way 3: Update the Card Driver

If your SD card has a correct drive letter, your card driver may be damaged or failed. Try to update the card driver.

Step 1. Connect your Patriot SD card via a card reader. Press Win + R and type devmgmt.msc in the Run window. Then click OK to open the Device Manager.

Step 2. Expand Disk drivers. Locate and right-click the SD card and click Update driver.

Step 3. Click Search automatically for drivers. It will automatically search available drivers and install them on your device. If you still have problems seeing this drive, click "Uninstall device" in the previous step and restart your computer.

Way 4: Run a Full Scan for Viruses

Viruses or malware could be a potential cause of the SD card recognition issue. To exclude this possibility, you can choose to run a full scan with Windows Defender or third-party antivirus software.

Step 1. Go to Windows Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security and select Virus & threat protection.

Step 2. Click the Scan options under Current Threats.

Step 3. Check Full scan and click Scan now. It will start to scan and remove viruses currently on the SD card. 

Way 5: Format your Patriot SD Card

If you still cannot see your Patriot SD card, try to format it with a compatible file system and make it reusable.

Step 1. Go to Disk Management and locate your Patriot SD card. Then, right-click this card and select Format.

Step 2. In the Format window, select NTFS file system and click OK. You can also select FAT32, FAT16, exFAT, etc.

Step 3. Click OK again when you see a formatting warning. Wait until the process completes and check if it shows up in File Explorer.

Conclusion

You can easily start a Patriot SD card recovery and get your data back in a short time. Of course, the premise is that you don’t overwrite data on the SD card. There are many ways to recover data on a PC. But every attempt will reduce the success rate. So it’s suggested to try the method with the highest success rate.

We recommend you use reliable data recovery software like MyRecover. It is able to recover 200+ file types on different device and has a high success rate, up to 95%. With an intuitive interface, even novices can recover data from Patriot SD card without any obstacle.