Lost data as after Windows 8.1 installation, non-system drives are showing as raw disk?

Hi Friends!
I installed windows 8.1 on one partition of my laptop which had windows 7 in another partition. Post installation my windows 7 is not showing in boot options and all partitions except the one having windows 8.1 are now showing as raw disk. My data on other
2 partitions is not visible or lost because of this? Can any body help with a sure-shot solution please...

Hi Ashutosh,
What's the meaning of the "raw disk"?
When you sign in the Windows 8.1, can you access other partition under its Windows Explorer? Any content in these drive?
Meanwhile, I suggest you disable "fast startup" setting for test:
1. Control Panel -> Power Options
2. Select Choose what the power button does on left hand side.
3. Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable.
4. Uncheck Turn on fast startup under shutdown settings.
5. Click on the Save changes button.
Karen Hu
TechNet Community Support

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