How to Copy Hidden Partition to Another Drive/USB with Success
As the name implies, a hidden partition is a partition that is hidden from view under Windows. To a certain extent, hidden partitions can protect data from being leaked or deleted by viruses.
However, thehidden partitioncan be damaged if a very powerful virus attacks. So, can you copy hidden partition? How can you protect the hidden partition better? Don't worry. This article will introduce whether you can clone a hidden partition and, if so, how to copy it using professional cloning software.
Can I Copy Hidden Partition
Of course, you can copy hidden partition to another drive or a USB.
Hidden partitions consist of three main types of partitions:
- Partitions are hidden by users themselves to prevent data leakage.
- Partitions are hidden using third-party programs.
- Partitions are hidden by manufacturers for system protection, such assystem reserved partitions, recovery partitions, andOEM partitions.
所以复制隐藏分区是一个不可或缺的thing to protect your computer. You can even use hidden partitions to restore Windows to its original state in case of a system crash. Or you can also use the cloned partition to recover in case of OS corruption. So how to copy the hidden partition? Please continue to the next section.
How to Copy Hidden Partition
This section will be divided into two parts to describe how to copy hidden partitions:
Guide1. Preparation for Copy Hidden Partition
Guide 2. Steps for Copy Hidden Partition
如果你已经做了以ration work, jump directly to Guide 2 and see how to clone the partition using professional software. If not, please pay attention to the preparation.
Guide1. Preparation for Copy Hidden Partition
Before you start cloning, please follow the good preparation work:
1. The cloned partition will overwrite the data of the target disk. Please use professionalbackup softwareto backup the data of the source disk before you start.
2. Make sure that the space available on the other drive or USB is larger than the space on the hidden partition.
3. If the other drive or USB is new, please format it asMBRorGPTand make sure that its format is the same as the format of the disk where the hidden partition is located.
4. If you have hidden the C drive and cloned it to another drive, please set the target drive as the boot drive.
5. Download the professional cloning software -EaseUS Partition Masterand copy the hidden partition to a USB or another drive safely and quickly.
Next, please follow the step-by-step guide below to learn how to copy hidden partitions.
Guide 2. Steps for Copy Hidden Partition
EaseUS Partition Master is a greatsystem clone softwareto clone a system or a partition. It offers sector-by-sector cloning and editing of cloned partition features. It can help you copy hidden partitions from one disk to another without losing data.
Please follow the guide below to copy hidden partitions:
Step 1.Select "Clone" from the left menu. Click "Clone Partition" and "Next".
Step 2.Select the source partition and click "Next".
Step 3.Choose your the target partition and click "Next "to continue.
- If you clone partition to the existing partition, you should transfer or back up data before cloning to prevent it being overwritten.
- Check warning message and confirm "Yes".
Step 4.Click Start and wait for the clone to complete.
You can check how to clone partition or system reserved partition on this video tutorial.
With EaseUS Partition Master, you can copy partitions safely and quickly. And you can also edit the size of the partition to be cloned, andclone only used space. Besides, if the hidden partition you are cloning contains a system partition, you need to set the target drive as a boot drive inBIOSby following these steps.
Step 1.Reboot your computer and click F2/F8/Del to enter BIOS.
Step 2.Change the boot order on the left side.
Conclusion
Everything you should know about copying hidden partitions is in this article. If you have an important hidden partition on your computer, you can clone it to another drive for better protection. Make sure you prepare it well before cloning. Then use EaseUS Partition Master to copy the hidden partition or non-hidden partition to another drive in simple steps.
EaseUS Partition Master has more advanced features. You can use it to hide or unhide partitions easily. It is also a powerful partition converter, such asconverting NTFS to FAT32, or you can alsoconvert MBR to GPT, and it can fix many disk-related problems you encounter. Hurry up to download and try it out.
FAQ of How to Copy Hidden Partition
We have already learned how to copy hidden partition. This section is for some other questions and answers about cloning partitions. Please keep reading if you are interested. And hope these questions are helpful to you.
1. What does clone partition mean?
Cloning a partition means copying an exact copy of all the data on the source disc partition, including boot data, applications, and other data, to another drive. The target partition will have the same data as the source partition.
2. How do I show hidden partitions?
You can show hidden partitions using Disk Management or a third-party tool. Follow the steps below to show hidden partitions with EaseUS Partition Master.
Step 1.Open EaseUS Partition Master, click on the partition you want to view, and select "Advanced."
Step 2.Select "Unhide" from the drop-down menu.
Step 3.点击“是的。”
Step 4.Select " Execute 1 Task(s)" in the upper left corner. Then click "Apply."
3. How do I clone a hidden partition?
Cloning a hidden partition is very simple. This article provides you with a detailed guide. Or you can check out the following simple steps.
Step 1.Download and open EaseUS Partition Master and select "Clone" on the left side.
Step 2.Select the source partition and click "Next."
Step 3.Select the target partition, click "Next." and select "Yes" in the pop-up window.
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I love that the changes you make with EaseUS Partition Master Free aren't immediately applied to the disks. It makes it way easier to play out what will happen after you've made all the changes. I also think the overall look and feel of EaseUS Partition Master Free makes whatever you're doing with your computer's partitions easy.
Read MorePartition Master Free can Resize, Move, Merge, Migrate, and Copy disks or partitions; convert to local, change label, defragment, check and explore partition; and much more. A premium upgrade adds free tech support and the ability to resize dynamic volumes.
Read More它不会热图像您的驱动器或对齐,但是since it's coupled with a partition manager, it allows you do perform many tasks at once, instead of just cloning drives. You can move partitions around, resize them, defragment, and more, along with the other tools you'd expect from a cloning tool.
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