Freeware to wipe hard drives - Page 2

Ristof · 09-26-2006, 05:42 PM

It still didn't work but then again the program that we do use (Kill Disk) wouldn't run either. I am loading the image we use onto the PC and then I will try again.
The PC I am using is a HP Compaq 7100. Sata HDD

Vikesrock8411 · 09-28-2006, 12:16 PM

I don't mean to sound obvious here, but is your BIOS configured to boot from CD before HD?

**Terrister** · 09-28-2006, 04:47 PM

2.2 Creating the DBAN CD-R disc on Microsoft Windows
-----------------------------------------------------------

If you do not have a floppy drive, or if you wish to use a CD drive or
DVD drive instead, then get the "CDR/CDRW version" from the DBAN home page,
which is an ISO file.

The DBAN FAQ has a tutorial for burning the DBAN ISO on Microsoft Windows.

If you already have burning software installed on your computer, then
double-click the ISO file to burn DBAN to blank CD-R or CD-RW media. Keep all
defaults for mode and emulation if you burn the ISO file with a product like
Nero Burning ROM.

If nothing happens when you double-click the DBAN ISO file, or if the "Open
With" dialog that asks you to "choose a program" starts, then you do not have
burning software installed that understands the ISO format.

Note that CD-ROM drives manufactured before 1998 often have problems reading
CD-R media, and will sometimes damage it. Try to use a DBAN floppy disk on
older computers.

Similarly, CD-RW media is often more problematic than CD-R media. Try to use
CD-R media with DBAN, especially on older computers.

You can also put it on a thumb drive. The instructions should be in the readme file in this download.
Note: not all computers can boot from thumb drives. Check your bios.

Ristof · 09-28-2006, 06:02 PM

Done all that and yes I have the boot order set to run from the CD

I finally got it to load on boot up but when I went to do the erase it wouldn't work

Thanks guys for your help but I think I might just stick with the one I have already got but just get a later version of it

**Cellus** · 09-28-2006, 06:33 PM

What do you mean by it not working? Was there an error?

Ristof · 10-04-2006, 09:21 PM

It came up with an error - Can't remember what it was
I thought it may have been because the hard drive had been erased already until someone said they normally run it twice.

09-28-2006, 12:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
Vikesrock8411 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,065 OS: Windows XP	I don't mean to sound obvious here, but is your BIOS configured to boot from CD before HD? __________________

09-28-2006, 04:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 6,898 OS: Xp	2.2 Creating the DBAN CD-R disc on Microsoft Windows ----------------------------------------------------------- If you do not have a floppy drive, or if you wish to use a CD drive or DVD drive instead, then get the "CDR/CDRW version" from the DBAN home page, which is an ISO file. The DBAN FAQ has a tutorial for burning the DBAN ISO on Microsoft Windows. If you already have burning software installed on your computer, then double-click the ISO file to burn DBAN to blank CD-R or CD-RW media. Keep all defaults for mode and emulation if you burn the ISO file with a product like Nero Burning ROM. If nothing happens when you double-click the DBAN ISO file, or if the "Open With" dialog that asks you to "choose a program" starts, then you do not have burning software installed that understands the ISO format. Note that CD-ROM drives manufactured before 1998 often have problems reading CD-R media, and will sometimes damage it. Try to use a DBAN floppy disk on older computers. Similarly, CD-RW media is often more problematic than CD-R media. Try to use CD-R media with DBAN, especially on older computers. You can also put it on a thumb drive. The instructions should be in the readme file in this download. Note: not all computers can boot from thumb drives. Check your bios. __________________ Last edited by Terrister : 09-28-2006 at 04:50 PM.

09-28-2006, 06:33 PM	#25 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,605 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	What do you mean by it not working? Was there an error? __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!

09-26-2006, 05:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
Ristof Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36 OS: XP Pro	It still didn't work but then again the program that we do use (Kill Disk) wouldn't run either. I am loading the image we use onto the PC and then I will try again. The PC I am using is a HP Compaq 7100. Sata HDD

09-28-2006, 06:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
Ristof Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36 OS: XP Pro	Done all that and yes I have the boot order set to run from the CD I finally got it to load on boot up but when I went to do the erase it wouldn't work Thanks guys for your help but I think I might just stick with the one I have already got but just get a later version of it

10-04-2006, 09:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
Ristof Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36 OS: XP Pro	It came up with an error - Can't remember what it was I thought it may have been because the hard drive had been erased already until someone said they normally run it twice.