How to Recover Partition Table in Windows 11/10 | No Data Loss

With the partition table, the computer can detect the existing hard drive, and users can create, resize, and delete partitions on the disk. The partition table is usually created while installing an operating system on Windows and Mac computers. 

However, when the table on a disk is corrupted, you can't use or access the saved data in the partition anymore. However, you can check how to recover the partition table by reading the following parts, and we'll help you recover the lost or deleted partition table and recover data from the deleted partition.

Solution 1. Recover Partition Table from Unallocated Space

When the disk becomes unallocated, you can recover the corrupted partition table by using professional partition recovery software. EaseUS Partition Recovery can assist you in effectively restoring the missing partitions with saved data. Download this partition table recovery tool now and get back lost partitions.

The corrupted partition table will be recovered together with partitions. This robust partition recovery is good at FAT recovery and can recover NTFS partition on Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista.

💡NOTE: When scanning is complete, you can double-click the found partitions to preview saved data on your disk. You don't have to pay before ensuring this software finds your accidentally deleted partition and data.

Step 1. Run EaseUS Partition Recovery on your PC.

Select the disk or device where you lost partition(s), click "Scan" to continue.

Step 2. Wait for the scanning process to complete.

Let the program scan the selected disk and find the lost partition(s).

Step 3. Preview and restore the lost partition(s).

Double-click on the partition which is marked as "Lost" with "Good" recoverability.

Preview the content of the lost partition. Click "OK" and click "Proceed" to start restoring the lost partition.

Step 4. Click "Recover Now" to finish the partition recovery process.

Note: If the program warns you that there is a conflict, back up the listed partition with essential data to an external hard drive first. Then execute the final operation to restore your lost partition.

Reboot the computer when the process is finished; you will find everything is just what it was. If this software fails, stay calm. You can follow Phrase 2 and Phrase 3 in Solution 2, provided in the next part, for help. You can share this method with your friends of you have recovered the partition table successfully.

Solution 2.  Restore Partition Table from Not Initialized Disk

The partition table is corrupted if the whole disk shows as "Not Initialized" in disk management. To repair the corrupted partition table and recover data from an uninitialized disk, you'll need to go through the 3 phrases listed below:

Phrase 1 - Initialize Disk in Disk Management

When the disk shows "Not Initialize", you can reinitialize the disk in Disk Management. Follow these steps now:

Step 1. Right-click on "This PC/My Computer", select "Manage", and enter Disk Management.

Step 2. Right-click on the disk which is showing as "Not Initialized" and select "Initialize Disk".

Step 3. Choose the desired partition style for the selected disk - MBR or GPT, and click "OK" to confirm.

Phrase 2 - Recover Restore Data from Unallocated Space

If you have saved important data on the disk, don't rush to create new partitions on the disk. Your current job is to perform hard disk data recovery and restore all saved data from the unallocated disk. 

How do you initialize disks without losing data? ALL-IN-ONE data recovery software - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard supports recovering files from those lost partitions on unallocated disks under Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP, etc., in only three steps. Download this professional partition data recovery tool if you still have some files and folders that need to be recovered.

We also prepare a handy guide that can help you successfully recover unlimited data from lost partitions. Save the recovered data to another secure disk or external hard drive before making the disk work again. Now follow the guide and recover data:

Step 1. Select and scan the lost partition

Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, select "Lost Partition" and click "Scan" to search for all the lost data. If there are many lost partitions, you can identify them through its partition size.

Note: Since the Windows system doesn't support the Linux file system, the Ext2 or Ext3 partition will be recognized as lost partition with no drive letter in the software. If you want to recover data from Ext2/Ext3 partition, you can follow these steps.

Step 2. Filter the scanned results

Because there will be a lot of scanned files, you can choose a file category for quick filtering, such as Pictures, Videos, Documents, Audio, and Others. Or if you remember the file name, you can just look it up in the search box in the upper right corner.

Step 3. Preview and recover data from the lost partition

Before recovery, you can preview the file to make sure it is the data you need. Choose all the files you need and click "Recover" to restore them. 

If the EaseUS software methods do not help, try to request EaseUS data recovery services for professional help.

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Phrase 3 - Create or Recreate Partitions on the Unallocated Disk

Now, you've come to the last phrase - creating partitions on the unallocated disk. By doing so, the newly created tables will repair the partition table.

Step 1. Open Disk Management and locate the unallocated space on your disk.

Step 2. Select "New Simple Volume" to perform partition table repair.

Step 3. Enter the New Simple Volume Wizard interface, and click "Next" to continue. Assign Drive Letter or Path, then set the file system as NTFS. Click "Finish" to complete the process.

💡Note: Repeat the process if you want to create more than one partition on the disk. Restart the PC if necessary. After this, you can save data back to the disk partition and make use of the disk again.

How to Retrieve Partition Table When Computer Can't Boot

If the partition table on the boot disk is damaged, you should not be able to boot the computer with a blue or black screen. How do you repair the partition table in this case? Actually, you can repair the partition table in Command Prompt with a Windows installation DVD/CD. Here's how to fix the partition table in Windows 10 with a bootable device.

Step 1. Boot your computer from the original installation DVD (or the recovery USB).

Step 2. On the start screen, click "Repair your computer" in the lower-left corner.

Step 3. Choose "Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt".

Step 4. When the Command Prompt loads, type the following commands and press Enter after each to rebuild the partition table without losing data:

Step 5. When the process finishes, exit the Command Prompt, eject the DVD, and restart the computer to see if the partition table is recovered.

Bonus Tip: Protect Hard Disk Data with Regular Backup

To sum up, on this page, we've collected three reliable solutions to help you repair or recover partition tables with partition recovery software and manual methods when the disk shows unallocated, initialized, or even unbootable.

In order to protect your hard disk data, we recommend that you create regular backups of valuable data saved on your disk. If you don't want to create backup files by yourself, you can take the free backup software - EaseUS Todo Backup will be able to help you back up hard disk data automatically.

Partition Table Recovery FAQs

This final part will guide you to get more information about partition table recovery:

1. Is it possible to recover a partition table?

Disk Management, Diskpart, and EaseUS Partition Recovery are just a few of the tools and techniques that can be used for partition table recovery. Windows comes with a built-in program called Disk Management that lets you manage your disk partitions.

2. How can I recover partition tables without losing data?

After using the partition recovery software to get back lost partition tables on the computer, you may still encounter data loss issues. Download EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover lost or deleted data from lost partitions.  

3. Can I fix a corrupted partition?

There are multiple ways to fix a corrupted partition:

1. 1. Assign a drive letter to the Partition.
2. 2. Run the CHKDSK.
3. 3. Run TestDisk.
4. 4. Repartition the disk.
5. 5. Request professional help