I was installing Windows 8.1 & deleted a Windows 7 Ultimate boot & OS partition then created new boot & OS partitions, before realizing it was my current OS HDD (the new HDD was on the table in front of me) I exited the installer immediately.
There is a vast amount of data recovery tools & methods on the Web both free & paid for. I am planning to use some type of free Linux based solution, cloning the disk first then working on the copy (maybe using Clonezilla). What is the best way to proceed?
Deleted HDD:
Sandisk SDD Plus 240 GB
Recovery HDD (target for clone):
Sandisk SDD Plus 240 GB
PC: 64 Bit