I cannot restore iPad 3 from a copy on iTunes

I have iPad 2 and iPad 3. I needed to copy everything from iPad 2 onto iPad 3, including folder organization.
So, I made a copy of iPad 2 on my PC using iTunes.
Tried to restore iPad 3 (it has the same Apple ID) from the iPad 2 copy.
iTunes starts the recovery procedure and says "30 sec left", "1 min left"..."30 min left". Then it fails and says smth like "iTunes cannot recognize the iPad". Connection is lost.
I did it many times with the same result.
Reinstalled iTunes.
Stopped and restarted Apple Mobile Devices service in Windows services.
Tried to restore the iPad from iTunes again and again.
It's always the same "30 sec left", "1 min left"..."30 min left", failure. Connection is lost.
I recovered initial iPad 3 manufacture settings. Successfully.
Tried to restore the iPad from iTunes again and again.
It's always the same "30 sec left", "1 min left"..."30 min left", failure.
I finished with a try to restore from iPad 3 copy.
The same failure. Connection is lost.
Many hours are spent on this already. It doesn't look like "plug'n'play".
What should I do next?
How to manage the issue?
Thank you.

Now I am consiastently getting error 11.

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