Windows installed reformatted 9tb drive array

[rezinator]

My 9tb drive array (RAID 0) was formatted in ext4 and used for file storage in linux. I decided to install Windows on a new SSD for dual booting.

The drive array showed as Drive 0 unformatted in the Windows installation screen, while the new SSD shows up as Drive 1.

After I installed Windows I realized the 9tb ext4 partition was gone and replaced with a 300mb windows boot partition.

I have since booted into Ubuntu Live and am trying to get the data back.

What is the best way of recovering my ext4 partition without destroying anything?

Thanks in advance for the help!!

 

[Burpo]

You can try UFS File Explorer,
http://www.ufsexplorer.com/download_stdrr.php
but I think it's hosed.

 

[rezinator]

You can try UFS File Explorer,
http://www.ufsexplorer.com/download_stdrr.php
but I think it's hosed.

Thanks for the tool.

I was able to find and recover files using a recovery utility in Windows so the RAID Array is fine. I am more so looking for a way to rebuild the the partition table to get the data back (if that makes sense).

 

[inachu]

partition majic perhaps

 

[Seba]

Always disconnect other drives when installing Windows 7 (or Windows 8, I guess).

This advice is late for you now, but it could be useful for other people.

 

[John Connor]

https://www.runtime.org/data-recovery-software.htm

Recuva is free and then there is Ontrack EasyRecovery Enterprise. These all run in Windows.