Backing up to TrueCrypt volumes

How to select an unlocked TrueCrypt volume as backup destination

By default, TrueCrypt volumes are not displayed as backup destination, but changing a particular setting in program config files allows them to be displayed. The procedure is as follows.

1. Navigate to the program folder, subfolder \program\. Find the file settings.xml.
2. Find the object <Object ClassID="ComplexBackupWizard"> and add the line <IncludeDeletedPartitions>TRUE</IncludeDeletedPartitions> to it.
3. Find the object <Object ClassID="FileBackupWizard"> and add the same line to it, as well.
4. Save, close, start the program, see how it works.

Note: this workaround comes with side effects. The program will display other, non-TrueCrypt, locations that shouldn’t be used as backup destination, such as previously deleted partitions.

Note 2: backups can be secured without storing them on encrypted volumes. Instead, you can enable password protection. Password-protected backups are encrypted with a 256-bit key generated by using the password as a seed. It makes backups inaccessible without the original password, and ensures their security even on non-encrypted storage.

Backup & Recovery, Hard Disk Manager™ for Windows
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