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Recovering Windows after it has been overwritten can be very challenging and often impossible, depending on the extent of the overwrite. If only part of the data has been overwritten, data recovery software might be able to retrieve some files. However, if the entire partition has been overwritten, recovery chances diminish significantly. Regular backups are crucial for preventing data loss in such situations.

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