ReFS Partition Recovery: Get Lost Partition Back!

No matter what file system your computer uses, losing some partitions is not a rare issue. E.g., many users are seeking help to undelete NTFS partitions. 

Users are always likely to encounter problems such as virus attacks, accidental deletion, software and hardware failures, etc., resulting in the loss of partitions and data.

To fix these problems and prevent yourself from running into the same dilemma again, it is advisable and recommended to try some remedies introduced in this article. Here, to begin with, let’s take a closer look at the ReFS.

What is ReFS partition?

A ReFS partition is a partition that uses the ReFS (Resilient File System) format, a new file system introduced by Microsoft in 2012 with Windows Server 2012. ReFS is a new file system introduced by Microsoft in 2012 with Windows Server 2012. It is designed to address the limitations of the traditional NTFS file system, meet the growing demand for massive data storage, and lay the foundation for future innovations in storage technology.

ReFS automatically verifies data integrity and repairs damage through metadata checksums, copy-on-write, and other technologies. It also supports ultra-large-capacity storage, optimizes the ability to read and write to high-performance storage media, and is tightly coupled with the Windows Storage Space feature, which provides powerful support for massive data storage and high availability requirements.

ReFS partitions are currently used primarily in scenarios such as servers and data centers that require high reliability and data recovery capabilities. In some versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11, such as Enterprise and Professional Workstation editions, ReFS partitions can also be used for data storage on non-system disks.

Tip: Partitions of different file systems play different roles in users' lives. If you are using a flash USB drive, then you may need to recover FAT32 partition after accidental deletion or disk formatting. 

The reasons for ReFS partition loss

Although the function of ReFS is very advanced, users still cannot avoid data loss that may occur at any time on the ReFS partition.

While using ReFS, partition loss can happen every now and then. Some of the possible causes are listed here as follows, take a look to see if you have encountered a similar one.

✦ Unexpected deletion or formatting. Human error is an old issue, users may inadvertently delete their partition or format the partition thus causing a partition loss.

✦ Virus and malware attack. While using a computer, users may accidentally visit some suspicious malware or website. Viruses attacking your device may cause partition loss to your drive.

✦ ReFS corruption. If the file system of your hard drive is corrupted or damaged, you will not be able to get access to your partition.

✦ Unexpected shutdown. When facing a power outage, an interruption of electric current may harm your file system, if you were doing a writing operation.

Similar to NTFS partition recovery, users could utilize a professional data recovery tool to get all their precious data back.

How to recover ReFS partition [2 ways]

Partition and data loss can bother you a lot, but fortunately, you can still try to save your partition by Command Prompt and partition recovery tool in Windows.

▶ Method 1. ReFS partition recovery via Command Line

As an embedded useful tool in Windows, Command Prompt can facilitate users to manage their devices. Follow the steps prepared for you to recover ReFS partition.

Notes:✎...

Remember to use Disk Management to locate your lost partition first. Right-click on “Start” and choose “Disk Management”, the lost partition will show as “Unallocated”. Remember its size.

Step 1. Start Administrator Command Prompt, then choose Run as administrator. Input diskpart.

Step 2. Input list disk to view all the disks on your PC. Then input select disk m to select the disk which contains the lost ReFS partition.

Step 3. Input list volume to view all the partitions in this disk. Then input select volume n to select the lost partition.

Step 4. Input assign letter x to name the partition.

 Here “m” refers to the number of the disk you choose, “n” refers to the number of the lost partition. “x” must be different from all the numbers of other volumes.

Then your lost partition will be back.

▶ Method 2. Recover ReFS partition with partition recovery software

To deal with ReFS partition loss by assigning a new name to it only works when the partition gets lost due to drive letter loss. And for users, it will be pretty difficult to get back a deleted partition on their own. But luckily, there are still chances for ReFS partition recovery via a reliable partition recovery tool.

AOMEI Partition Recovery Software will be your second-to-none choice. This utility is embedded with multiple functions and amazing features. You could use it to scan hard disk for deleted partitions, rebuild MBR to fix a corrupted hard drive, clone a disk, check the disk, etc. With it, you could recover deleted ReFS partition even if you are not tech-savvy.

In addition, it is highly compatible, supporting Windows 11/10/8/7/XP, etc. Now download and start ReFS partition recovery in a breeze.

Step 1. Run the app > click Partition Recovery > select the affected drive > Next.

Step 2. Choose a search mode. Fast Search is recommended for the first time.

Step 3. Choose the detected partition > Proceed. 

Thus you could solve the ReFS partition loss within 3 steps.

How to Recover deleted files from ReFs partition easily

If you need to recover data from ReFS partition or recover deleted files from other drives, you can try the professional Windows data recovery utility - AOMEI FastRecovery.

• Compatible with all devices (SD card, USB drives, HDD, SSD, etc.) and file systems like NTFS, FAT32, FAT16, and more.
• Recover lost or deleted Word documents, Excel files, PPT, photos, videos, audio, Emails, webpages, compressed files, and more than 200+ file types successfully and fast.
• Keep the original file name, formats, quality, and paths after recovering.
• Support Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, etc and Windows Server.

Please download reliable data recovery software - AOMEI FastRecovery and install it.

Step 1. Launch AOMEI FastRecovery. Select the target drive and click Scan.

Step 2. It will scan the drive with Quick Scan. In addition, you can use the Filter and Search bar to narrow the scan scope to quickly find the files you need. If the target file is still not found, click Deep Scan to search for more disappearing files on that drive.

Step 3. Preview the scanning result and select the files you want to recover. Then, click Recover and choose a new location to save your files.

Summary

To perform ReFS partition recovery, a practicable method is elaborated in this post.

What’s more, except for recovering your partition, users are supposed to form a habit of making backups regularly.

By turning to AOMEI Backupper, you can use the “Disk Backup”, "Partition Backup", etc.,  features to make a backup of your important data.