Windows Server 2008 R2 AD recovery

I have a 2008 R2 Domain Controller that was running Exchange 2010 that I recently ran windows updates on (4 months worth) and afterword it would no longer boot.  It would get to the point were you could see the cursor and then just restart.  I
tried everything I could think of but I could not get it to work.  Now I have reinstalled 2008 R2 on that server and I am trying to recover Active Directory and Exchange 2010.  The databases for both of these were installed on a separate SSD drive
on the server.  Is there is some way to recover them?
Unfortunately I do not have a backup that will help at all.  The portable USB drive I used is also DOA.
The active directory information is fairly small and I wouldn't mind recreating it, however the exchange database is critical.
I can't just copy over the old exchange data files from the backup I made of the server after it wouldn't boot can I?  Is there any way to recover any data from the files on the SSD?
Any help at all would be appreciated.

Hi,
Now I have reinstalled 2008 R2 on that server and I am trying to recover Active Directory and Exchange 2010.  The databases for both of these were installed on a separate SSD drive on the server.  Is there is some way to recover them?
To be able to restore Active Directory, both AD database (NTDS and SYSVOL) and Operating System volume need to be reserved.
Regarding restore Exchange, please refer to Exchange forum to get professional support:
Exchange Server 2010 Forum
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/home?forum=exchange2010&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc
Restoring a Critical-Volume Backup to an Alternate Location
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771961(v=WS.10).aspx
Best Regards,
Amy
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