Fix "You Need to Format the Disk" Error | Recover USB Drive Without Losing Data Using CMD

Are you getting the error: "You need to format the disk in the drive before you can use it" and then "The volume does not contain a recognized file system" when trying to open your USB flash drive or external hard disk? Don’t format your drive just yet! In this video, I’ll show you a simple way to fix this issue using the Command Prompt. Command Used: chkdsk E: /f /r (Replace E: with the actual drive letter of your USB drive)