How do I safely wipe a hard drive - GoFuckYourself.com

Rip · 02-08-2003, 08:46 PM

I wanted to get rid of one of my old computers... simply formatting the drive is not enough to erase the information on it

considering the business I/we are in, I'd like to make sure the drives are completely wiped before donating it or whatever

Last hard drives, I just ran a hammer and chisel through them, but it does seem like a waste

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Scootermuze · 02-08-2003, 09:59 PM

Delete all folders that you can while in Windows, then use bcwipe

All you do is open the file manager, right click on the c: drive, then select 'delete with wiping' ..

It'll do the rest..

Plugger · 02-08-2003, 10:03 PM

make win98 bootable floppy, put fdisk on it, boot off the floppy, fdisk the disk the hard drive, format it the hard drive, then do it all again just to be safe . . .

Jay_StandAhead · 02-08-2003, 10:04 PM

PGP wipes a hard drive clean.

Spunky · 02-08-2003, 10:06 PM

Um go to some isolated area
Throw in some gasoline
Light match
Bury remains in deep hole

escorpio · 02-08-2003, 10:15 PM

Always wipe front to back.

smashface · 02-08-2003, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by spunky1
Um go to some isolated area
Throw in some gasoline
Light match
Bury remains in deep hole

I agree. A friend that was in the Air Force said drop it in the ocean.

Rip · 02-08-2003, 10:30 PM

A cheap hard drive does not cost very much, I think I'll just destroy the old ones and buy a new small one, if I donate it to a school or something

alls I need is some innovative kid "...look what I found..."

iroc409 · 02-08-2003, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay[neX]
PGP wipes a hard drive clean.

yep.. works ok, i use the freespace wipe on a scheduled basis, wipes 3 times per session. i trust pgp, although i'm sure if you're determined enough, you can get it out there. wipe the drive with pgp, fdisk & reformat. probably would be safe "enough".

not selling to the gov't, are we?

anybody thought about using a nasty magnet? have to re-low-level format afterwards, most likely, and it would have to be one bad-ass magnet.

KDizzla · 02-08-2003, 11:28 PM

all depends on what you think is safe...

KD

amadman · 02-08-2003, 11:48 PM

You could fill the drive after removing everything. That way the old stuff should get covered up.

BrutalMaster · 02-08-2003, 11:49 PM

Windex

Bad B0y · 02-08-2003, 11:54 PM

If I don't say this... somebody else will.

1) Remove hard drive from pc.

2) Find a soft cloth.

3) Gently wipe your drive.

grumpy · 02-09-2003, 12:07 AM

hammer and a nail...still the best way. Well thats the way i do it with old drives. Dont wanna take any changes.

chodadog · 02-09-2003, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smashface

I agree. A friend that was in the Air Force said drop it in the ocean.

I have a friend who pumps gas that agrees.

wtf..

Paparazzi · 02-09-2003, 01:13 AM

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