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Issue with copying a 2TB drive to a 4TB drive

Issue with copying a 2TB drive to a 4TB drive

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_Rezward_
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01-17-2026, 04:41 AM
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I'm facing a challenge with my 2TB hard drive that's getting full fast. I'm trying to clone it to a larger 4TB drive, but since it was set up as MBR, there seems to be a strict size limit. The cloning process is causing data loss because the original space is being overwritten, making it impossible to retain the full capacity. Could anyone suggest a better method to transfer all your data without losing access to the entire 2TB?
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_Rezward_
01-17-2026, 04:41 AM #1

I'm facing a challenge with my 2TB hard drive that's getting full fast. I'm trying to clone it to a larger 4TB drive, but since it was set up as MBR, there seems to be a strict size limit. The cloning process is causing data loss because the original space is being overwritten, making it impossible to retain the full capacity. Could anyone suggest a better method to transfer all your data without losing access to the entire 2TB?

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Gerard1306
Junior Member
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01-17-2026, 09:13 PM
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Check if it's a boot drive. If not, simply transfer all files to the replacement drive.
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Gerard1306
01-17-2026, 09:13 PM #2

Check if it's a boot drive. If not, simply transfer all files to the replacement drive.

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SB0823
Member
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01-17-2026, 10:20 PM
#3
This device seems like a simple storage drive—just move the files by hand.
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SB0823
01-17-2026, 10:20 PM #3

This device seems like a simple storage drive—just move the files by hand.

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killerking28
Junior Member
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01-18-2026, 04:51 AM
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It seems unclear what you're referring to. Could you clarify your question? I'm here to help!
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killerking28
01-18-2026, 04:51 AM #4

It seems unclear what you're referring to. Could you clarify your question? I'm here to help!