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Lift Data Files from Cloned External Disk

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Idiot Moron: that I am, But is there any way I can get just my data files from a cloned external HD?

I used my just purchased ATI Premium 2014 to clone my Dell Inspiron's HD to an external WD HD.
Stupid: Yes. I was not aware of the difference between cloning and backup. I thought cloning was backing up. I finally read the instructions after the fact, and now I pretty much understand the difference.
I further compounded this error by cloning from within the Windows 8 environment instead of using ATI on the rescue boot disk as explained in the instructions.
After the cloning operation, my computer would not reboot. I got an error message telling me that my "boot configuration data was missing or contained errors. Error Code: 0xc000000f."
My computer is still under warranty so I called Dell. They told me I needed a new motherboard.
A unisys tech subcontracted by Dell came to my home and replaced the motherboard.
After the replacement, I tried to boot and received the same error message as above (0xc000000f).
Dell told me I had to delete all the partitions on my system HD and reload Windows 8.
In so doing, I inadvertently deleted my 2nd internal HD containing all my data files.
My son says I should not be allowed near a computer, since the days of DOS are gone and will never return.
Anyway, the bottom line is I'm sitting here with a nice new motherboard and a System HD loaded with Windows 8 and nothing else (I haven't begun the long tedious task of reloading all my programs, yet). And a second internal 2 TB HD completely clean that used to contain my data files.
Oh Yeah! I also still have the WD external Hd with the cloned original disk.
Is there anyway I can lift my original data files from it?
Very, very much appreciative of any help.
Thank You.

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Since the cloned disk is a mirror image of your previous install I would think you could still access files on the drive even though the disk will not boot.

Try accessing the disk using Windows Explorer, if you can see the disk attempt to open it. If that works you should have no problem locating the folders containing your data files and simply copy them to your new installation.