For sake of data security or system restoration, some important partitions in Windows will be hidden by default, such as System Reserved Partition (for boot), OEM partition (for recovery), and Recovery Partition (for recovery). Nevertheless, hidden partitions are not absolutely safe, and virus or our mistaken operations may bring damage to them. Once these partitions are damaged or lost, users will suffer serious losses. For example, if the system reserved partition gets lost, Windows will be unable to boot. Therefore, it is quite necessary to copy hidden disk partitions. Well then, how can users complete this operation with ease?
The Best Way to Copy Hidden Disk Partition
Both Ghost and MiniTool Drive Copy can help make an image for a hidden partition, but the former is not recommended since it is not free and requires relatively complex operations. MiniTool Drive Copy is a piece of free drive copy software for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 users. Moreover, detailed prompts are given in every step. Let’s see specific operations.
How to Copy Hidden Disk Partition via MiniTool Drive Copy
Firstly, launch the free drive copy software to get the following interface:
Then, choose “Partition to Partition”.
Next, select the hidden partition which needs copying and click “Next>”. Then, choose an existing partition or unallocated space to create the copy of the selected hidden partition, and then click “Next>”. Note: the selected partition or unallocated space should be large enough to save all content on the hidden partition, and all data on the selected existing partition will be lost.
Then, change the size and location for the newly created partition and click “Finish”.
At last, click “Yes” to start copying hidden disk partition. Note: if users copy the partition which is being used, the free drive copy software will ask them to restart computer, and then all operations will be performed in boot mode.
Moreover, hidden partition can not be seen in “My Computer”. If users want to make it visible, please see how to show hidden hard disk partition.