Olympus Audio Players & Recorders - Page 6 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

You can use Digital Media Recovery Utility to retrieve your deleted data. This software supports all versions of Windows like Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, 98, 2003, 2000 and 2008 Server. I'm use this software and I am happy because this software too good. For more details: http://www.digitalphoto.freedatarecoverysoftware.org/

Plug the recorder into your computer and download your files to a drive or folder.then delete old files from Olympus device.

try and dry it out with a hair dryer

There is a way to format this device. If you press the menu/folder button a couple of times, you should see a blinking message that says "FORMAT" with a "no" centered above it. If you press the "forward" button, you will change the "no" to a "yes" and you'll have to "play" to change the option to "yes" which will reformat the unit. Good luck!! This worked for me!