External HD data recovery

[longgonesam]

I made a stupid yesterday. In an external HD dual dock, I attempted to move data from one external HD to another HD in the dual dock. I had ample space to make the transfer. Unfortunately, instead of copying the desired data to the targeted HD, it made a clone, thus, overwriting the data existing on the target drive. Any leads on getting the original data recovered from the targeted disk?

iPhone 7, MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013

 

[HDFan]

overwriting the data existing on the target drive

If the disk was completely full and was overwritten then you are out of luck. If there was a lot of free space it might be possible to recover something in the free space. Not likely worth the effort.

 

[Fishrrman]

Agree with HDfan above.
You could try one of the "data recovery apps" out there, perhaps try a few of them.
Most of them will run in demo mode and give you a chance to see if any of the data is "recoverable" before you pay the registration fee.

But again, my guess is that you're going to get next-to-nothing of the original data back.
I'd get rid of the dual dock, or buy a second "single" dock to prevent such a mishap again.