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[QUESTION] How can I copy a hard drive that is locked and has two sections without losing data?

[QUESTION] How can I copy a hard drive that is locked and has two sections without losing data?

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VetrixHD
Junior Member
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10-03-2026, 10:55 AM
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Hi everyone. I've got two hard drives that are the exact same size. What I want to do is copy one drive onto another one, but first, I need to make sure both new disks have two separate encrypted parts on them (and we won't use them as normal storage yet). Will using the same tricks for cloning work here?
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VetrixHD
10-03-2026, 10:55 AM #1

Hi everyone. I've got two hard drives that are the exact same size. What I want to do is copy one drive onto another one, but first, I need to make sure both new disks have two separate encrypted parts on them (and we won't use them as normal storage yet). Will using the same tricks for cloning work here?

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IAmKillerham
Senior Member
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10-07-2026, 08:04 PM
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The situation changes depending on how it's locked down. When you use software-based locking like BitLocker or VeraCrypt, the security level is pretty much the same as just copying the drive one bit at a time. However, if you rely on physical hardware locks, then that adds extra protection based on what specific devices are involved in the process.
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IAmKillerham
10-07-2026, 08:04 PM #2

The situation changes depending on how it's locked down. When you use software-based locking like BitLocker or VeraCrypt, the security level is pretty much the same as just copying the drive one bit at a time. However, if you rely on physical hardware locks, then that adds extra protection based on what specific devices are involved in the process.

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ille200306
Member
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10-11-2026, 07:37 AM
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First remove the lock, then copy everything over.
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ille200306
10-11-2026, 07:37 AM #3

First remove the lock, then copy everything over.

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eskzz
Posting Freak
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3 hours ago
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It all comes down to how it's encrypted. If you use software-based protection like BitLocker, VeraCrypt, or TrueVrypt, that works just as well as copying data one piece at a time. But if your encryption is done with hardware tools, then the way you deal with that security depends on whether you're working directly with the computer parts themselves.
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eskzz
3 hours ago #4

It all comes down to how it's encrypted. If you use software-based protection like BitLocker, VeraCrypt, or TrueVrypt, that works just as well as copying data one piece at a time. But if your encryption is done with hardware tools, then the way you deal with that security depends on whether you're working directly with the computer parts themselves.