USB had device specific drivers to add to Win 98, Win98SE had standard USB drivers, and Bootable USB devices were standard for XP.
On Mon, Nov 4, 2024 at 2:10 PM Schmitt, Michael <michael.schm...@dxc.com> wrote: > > A laptop old enough that it is running Windows Vista may not want to boot > from USB. > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of > Mike Schwab > Sent: Monday, November 4, 2024 2:01 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC - DELETING ALL FILES SOFTWARE FROM A LAPTOP > > Or install VenToys to a USB, load bootable ISO you want, boot and choose. > > On Mon, Nov 4, 2024 at 10:09 AM Schmitt, Michael > <michael.schm...@dxc.com> wrote: > > > > There have been a lot of good suggestions posted. > > > > > > If it were me, I'd first check if it has the Dell Data Wipe option in the > > BIOS: > > > > 1. Get into the BIOS. Press F2 at the Dell logo on boot? > > > > 2. Look for a data wipe option at Security, or Advanced > Maintenance > > > > 3. If it exists, you can use it. > > > > > > If not, I'd download DBAN from https://dban.org/ and burn it to a CD, boot > > from it, and erase. > > > > Note: DBAN is an .ISO file. You would need to create a CD *from* the .ISO > > image, not a CD that *contains* the .ISO file. > > > > You're supposed to be able to do this in Windows 11 without 3rd party > > software: right click, more options, Burn disk image > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of > > willie bunter > > Sent: Monday, November 4, 2024 7:59 AM > > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > > Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC - DELETING ALL FILES SOFTWARE FROM A LAPTOP > > > > Michael, > > Model : Dell Studio 1737, with WINDOWS VISTA > > > > The Laptop boots and is usable. It is just slow and I cannot load any > > updates to the softwares that are installed. > > I use this laptop for documents and browsing Internet. > > I want to destroy all the files before I put the 5 lb sledge hammer to it > > (as suggested). > > I appreciate everybody's comments and hints. > > It has OS on the C drive > > It has a boot > > It has a CD rom external > > There is a USB flash drive > > It is used for personal use. > > > > Much obliged > > Willie > > > > On Friday, November 1, 2024 at 03:10:42 p.m. EDT, Schmitt, Michael > > <michael.schm...@dxc.com> wrote: > > > > Questions: > > 1. What is the exact model? > > 2. Does it have an OS on it? Which one? > > 3. Does it boot? > > 4. Does it have a CD-ROM drive? If not, do you have an external CD-ROM > > drive? > > 5. Do you have a USB flash drive? > > 6. Is this for personal use, vs. business? > > > > Reason for the questions: > > 1. Some computers have a drive erase function built into the BIOS. For > > example, an HP Zbook had it, but the ThinkPad I'm using does not > > 2. Some versions of Windows have an erase-everything function built in. > > 3 - 5. Determines options for erasing by booting from something. > > 6. Some software is only free for personal use. > > > > > > I used to use Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN), https://dban.org/ > > But now it is only for personal use > > > > Last erase I've done is via BIOS and via Windows 10. > > > > Oh, and I pulled one drive, put it in an enclosure, hooked it up to another > > computer and erased. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of > > willie bunter > > Sent: Friday, November 1, 2024 12:57 PM > > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > > Subject: OFF TOPIC - DELETING ALL FILES SOFTWARE FROM A LAPTOP > > > > Good Day To All, > > Can anybody suggest how I can delete all the files, software etc. from > > an old laptop before I scrap it? The laptop in question is a DELL VISTA. > > I asked the experts at DELL but they couldn't tell me because of a lack of > > documentation. > > Thanks. > > Willie > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > -- > Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA > Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
