In this video, you will learn how to fix the error message: “You need to format the disk in drive before you can use it” without formatting the drive or losing your important files. This method works for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. br br 💡 If your external hard drive, USB flash drive, SD card, or any storage device shows this error, don't format the disk! Instead, follow this simple and effective method using the CHKDSK command in Command Prompt. br br ▬▬ 🗎 THE COMMANDS TO USE ▬▬ br br chkdsk [Your Drive Letter:] f br exit br br 🔍 This method can help you: br br Fix corrupted USB drive without formatting br br Repair unreadable hard drive br br Recover data from RAW drive br br Resolve file system errors br br Make inaccessible disk usable again br br 🧰 Whether you’re dealing with an external hard drive, pen drive, or SD card, this tutorial is safe and easy to follow. No third-party software is needed—just built-in Windows tools! br br 📌 Make sure to run Command Prompt as Administrator. br br 📺 Watch till the end to recover your data successfully and avoid accidental formatting.