Or a solution that exists as a premade floppy image and comes with a gui of some kind?

Posted 13 January 2011 - 07:42 PM
Posted 13 January 2011 - 07:44 PM
Posted 13 January 2011 - 08:24 PM
so "dban" isn't suitable? It doesn't have a "GUI" per se, but does have an "interface"...even if it is more "dos like"...I have kind of a stupid question. Does anyone know a disk wiping software, that can be started from within windows to wipe the systemdrive?
Or a solution that exists as a premade floppy image and comes with a gui of some kind?
Posted 13 January 2011 - 08:52 PM
Posted 13 January 2011 - 09:25 PM
Well, DBAN (can boot from floppy) and no command line parameters, but old style "UI" (hard to call it graphicalA neighbor and friend, who moved away a few months ago, called me, because he wants to sell his old computer and remembered, me telling him about wiping a hdd rather than smashing it.
Problem is, there is no use in sending him any tool that requires some commandline parameters to work. It has to be simple point and click. i.e. GUI
A program with GUI that could be started from within Windows, but would work on the next reboot, sounded like the best solution.
Since his old computer still had a floppy drive, a solution that runs from floppy would also work, given that it has a GUI he can use.
I thought, i'd might get around mailing him a NaughtyPE.
Posted 14 January 2011 - 05:21 PM
Posted 14 January 2011 - 06:13 PM
I tried FW encoded wipe option (ATA Secure Erase) using Victoria for DOS floppy image to wipe a 500Gb Seagate HD, and it was significantly slower than Acronis Wipe feature used with the same drive, so I had to switch along the way. Not sure, if Acronis actually invokes ATA Secure Erase too or uses own optimized fast wipe algorithm, but its interesting if someone knowledgeable enough in that subject would comment how wipe speed and quality (completeness) depends on wipe parameters selected by a user, including sector size, etc.ATA Secure Erase is the best and fastest way to securely wipe a hard drive
Posted 14 January 2011 - 07:07 PM
Posted 14 January 2011 - 07:26 PM
Posted 14 January 2011 - 07:31 PM
Posted 14 January 2011 - 08:45 PM
Posted 14 January 2011 - 09:31 PM
Posted 14 January 2011 - 09:43 PM
I tried FW encoded wipe option (ATA Secure Erase) using Victoria to wipe a 500Gb Seagate HD, and it was significantly slower than Acronis Wipe feature used with the same drive, so I had to switch along the way. Not sure, if Acronis actually invokes ATA Secure Erase too or uses own optimized fast wipe algorithm, but its interesting if someone knowledgeable enough in that subject would comment how wipe speed and quality (completeness) depends on wipe parameters selected by a user, including sector size, etc.
Posted 14 January 2011 - 09:50 PM
I have kind of a stupid question. Does anyone know a disk wiping software, that can be started from within windows to wipe the systemdrive?
Or a solution that exists as a premade floppy image and comes with a gui of some kind?
:cheers:
Edited by costinel, 14 January 2011 - 09:51 PM.
Posted 14 January 2011 - 09:55 PM
If your friend has a Windows Vista/7/2008+ DVD there is a disk wipe tool built in with a 4-pass DoD wipe option. Boot to the DVD, select your keyboard language, then select repair, a link hidden on the bottom left, at the Install Now screen.
Once the OS is detected enter the Repair tools and pull up the MS DaRT toolset. There is a tool called Disk Wipe. Kind of a pain to get to, but if your old neighbor has the right disk there is no need to burn or prep any other media.
http://technet.micro...x#_Toc241331388
Jammrock
Posted 14 January 2011 - 10:24 PM
I have kind of a stupid question. Does anyone know a disk wiping software, that can be started from within windows to wipe the systemdrive?
Or a solution that exists as a premade floppy image and comes with a gui of some kind?
Posted 14 January 2011 - 11:11 PM
I have kind of a stupid question. Does anyone know a disk wiping software, that can be started from within windows to wipe the systemdrive?
Or a solution that exists as a premade floppy image and comes with a gui of some kind?
Posted 15 January 2011 - 12:08 AM
Posted 15 January 2011 - 12:43 AM
Posted 15 January 2011 - 12:54 AM
Posted 15 January 2011 - 12:57 AM
I have kind of a stupid question. Does anyone know a disk wiping software, that can be started from within windows to wipe the systemdrive?
Or a solution that exists as a premade floppy image and comes with a gui of some kind?
Posted 15 January 2011 - 01:29 AM
Posted 15 January 2011 - 01:35 AM
http://hddguru.com/software/2006.04.12-HDD-Low-Level-Format-Tool/
this tool will wipe a hdd clean its free software and runs a gui.
Edited by Antoine RODRIGUEZ, 15 January 2011 - 01:47 AM.
Posted 15 January 2011 - 01:44 AM
Low formating does not secure wipe your hard drive.
You can still easily retrieve your files after a low level format.
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