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How can I decrypt Vera-crypted 'system' drive on other computer? #21
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Currently, only the rescue disk can be used to decrypt an encrypted system drive. It is planned to implement this feature although the original bootloader can not be restored since it is present in the rescue disk. The user will have to use a Windows installation disk to restore Windows bootloader. |
Why can't I just remove HDD deom PC1 and decrypt it on PC2(running Windows & latest veracrypt)? I really need to decrypt it now because of bad windows update. PC1 goes to unlimited loop, safe mode doesn't work, each time I have to imput password... Please add it. I need it. |
And I didn't have rescue disk. But I know the password. |
I already have Windows 7 DVD. So it's OK. |
In recent days Microsoft send PCs untested/unstable updates. I'm the victim of M$. |
I just had to decrypt my sys using the rescue disc because of a broken windows and CloneZilla for some reason doesnot restore my VeraCrypt drive properly (any suggestions on this?), the Boot Loader passes however windows cannot found its own system later. The Rescue Disc says this is really slow and YES IT IS. I plugged the drive onto another computer and can successfully mount, but not decrypt the partition. I would be so happy if there will be a permanently decrypt of system partition not in place in a future release. |
you can use veracrypt on a live linux system to mount your system partition (sda4 in my case), then "dd" the decrypted virtual blockdevice to a safe place, and write it back to disk:
(Tested on Ubuntu 16.04 Live-Boot with crypted Win10-SSD in UEFI mode) |
Is this solved yet? This seemingly related Reddit post leads me to believe maybe it is: "Solved - turns out 1.22beta4 does solve the issue :)" (https://www.reddit.com/r/VeraCrypt/comments/7l7ap4/access_windows_encrypted_from_linux/). |
@ElectricRCAircraftGuy, this should be solved by now AFAICS from the Reddit thread and referenced GH issue. Just use the latest officially released version and feel free to report back if it doesn't. |
@idrassi please mark as closed. |
I would like the option to decrypt system drive of another disk on another windows 10 with veracrypt installed or linux. Just had a problem with cloning veracrypt install and windows won't boot (need to bootrec /scanos, bootrec /rebuildbcd and bootrec /fixmbr). If anyone has idea on how to use Windows 10 Install disc and mount veracrypt system partition to execute those commands, it would really help. |
PC1: Encrypted entire 'System Drive' with VC
PC1's windows have problem, it goes straight to BSOD when booting.
So I took a HDD from PC1.
I want to decrypt it on PC2(and I know a password).
How can I do it?
Must:
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