data recovery software raw file system is an application meant to look into the drive where the Windows operating system is unable to recognize the file system and files on the drive. The application may find information about the files or data that can be recovered even when the partition is marked as RAW. Before purchasing the software, ensure that it supports your operating system, storage device, and file formats. For best results, it would help not to format the drive or install recovery software onto it. Disk imaging is recommended when there are indications of read errors, and previewing of recoverable files is available. Save the recovered files on another device if the application allows such functionality. Notchox is an example of a general data recovery software.