How to use a Memory Card to minimize the loss of digital files

This is a digital Era. The advent of memory cards has brought a revolution in the field of Photography. The use of high-capacity memory cards facilitates the people to store high volume of high-definition files ( like – videos, photos and audios ) in a single card and carry it in a pocket from one place to another. On the other hand, a new set of potential problems has evolved for photographers camera users.

Earlier, the people were limited to save photos and videos in the camera memory. So, there used to be minimal loss of data when camera would out of order. But, the modern users store all the digital files on the same storage media. It helps them to take the important files with them when there is any need. Even a small error, in card may arise a big issue of data loss.

Some of the safety tips to prevent loss of data:

1. Take the back up of memory card daily on different storage media like hard disk, CD, DVD etc.
2. Transfer the photos, videos and other very important files from camera to computer as soon as possible.
3. Do not delete the files while it has not been stored on some other storage media also because You may accidentally delete important files also.
4. Store the files on different storage media. Make more than one copy of it.
5. Do not take out card from camera when a file is being read/written from it.
6. Do not switch off the camera when a file is being transferred via computer.
7. Pack it in plastic bag and make sure that it is on safe place. Do not keep any other goods on it.
8. Keep it at the place where there is no high temperature and high cold.
9. Format the card each time before using it.

10. Always purchase good brands of memory card.

In case, you meet any situation of data loss even after following the above tips, do not be very perplexed. Now a day, it is easy to recover digital files from formatted or corrupted memory cards with the help of memory card recovery software. Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is advanced and easy to use memory card recovery software that recovers digital files like – videos and other multimedia files from corrupted or formatted memory cards including hard disk, zip drive, memory sticks, Cds etc. It is read-only software and recovers various formats of images, audios and videos. The software is available in two versions for the use of Mac and windows users.