Recovering Data from GPT Partition After Win 7 Installation Attempt: Hirens Tools Usage

So briefly:
I had Win 8, wanted to upload Win 7. Installer went from bootable pendrive, UEFI bios set to "legacy". I deleted the entire C partition with the adjacent parts (system reserved) with the installer. An "unallocated space" was created. When you try to create a new partition (with the installer) from this space, it pops up that it can't be done because the disk has the GPT partition style. I unplugged the disk, connected it to another computer through the bridge (win 8). There - the disk has not been initialized - initialize - it will not work because GPT and too small. (1 TB disk)

I know, I can format the entire disk to MBR and it won't be a problem, but I want to recover data from the D partition, which is still there (it is visible when installing the system), but I don't have access to it (and the disk).

So, does anyone have any idea? Maybe in one of the Hirens there is a tool that will come in handy. When loading MiniXP, an error crashes.

Thanks in advance for your help.

When I had the same problem, I finally found it Paragon Partition Manager helped me get everything together best regards

Qris1304 wrote:

I deleted the entire C partition with the adjacent parts with the installer

It's a bit vague.
I am asking for a screen from SMART - to rule out corruption, and from the DMDE program, window partitions current partitioning after selecting the disk.

I'll drop you off in a minute. I will just add that the AOMEI Partition Assistant program shows the disk capacity: 0.00 kb

Added after 5 [minutes]:

DMDE cannot cope - after selecting the disk "incorrect parameters" pop up. Adds a screenshot under the "parameters" button

You do not even read the disc, probably the fault of a poor-quality adapter for a dozen or so zlotys. Still don't know what you wanna do? Convert to MBR without data loss? It's that simple. Or maybe something else?

I would like to be able to create a new partition in place of the deleted one. At the moment it is "unallocated space" so that you can put the system on it later. And it would be good if the data from the second partition were preserved. If all of this is included in "convert to MBR without data loss" then yes - that's what I want to do

So first you have to do for the drive to detect properly. Connect directly via SATA or other adapter through which it will be possible to work with this disk. Then show the DMDE screen from the Partitions window view after selecting this disk from physical devices.

I do not have a second adapter, this one has not caused problems so far (I bought it for PLN 120 so I do not know if it is cheap or expensive). I only have one lap where I can connect this disk externally

And yet somewhere it worked as a system one, so you should work on this hardware using the live CD / pendrive system.

All in all right Unfortunately, the MiniXP from Hirens does not start. I'll see what I can do

After all, you have Parted Magic and DMDE for Linux, but I don't remember how to run it from a USB flash drive under Linux.

OK, I'll figure it out. Maybe it will work

Added after 2 [hours] 32 [minutes]:

GParted brought this partition back to life, although Win 7 still cannot be installed. I decided to install Win 8 (I think it will go to GPT, huh?), I will download all the data and convert the entire disk to MBR. Such a plan. We'll see what comes out

Ok, you do as you see fit - your disk and data. If so, I can convert to MBR in a minute without data loss.