ubcd has low level format tools as well http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 8:29 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Quantum has a good utility called > Data<http://www.ntcompatible.com/thread24510-1.html#>Eraser which will > overwite the entire drive. Its supposed to completely wipe > out the drive. It completely wipes out even the boot sector and is > recommended by Quantum if you have a virus you can't get rid. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:20 am > Subject: [lug:14311] Re: HOW TO completely wipe the HDD??? > > Quantum fireball...ok does it have a model # ? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: harryfoot <[email protected]> > To: Linux Users Group <[email protected]> > Sent: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:59 am > Subject: [lug:14310] Re: HOW TO completely wipe the HDD??? > > > > > It's a Quantum Fireball. Low level format? Please explain. > > > Thanks > > > > > On Apr 18, 7:42 am, [email protected] wrote: > > > > Find out the make and model of your hard drive, and get the software to > > > perform a low level format. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: harryfoot <[email protected]> > > > > To: Linux Users Group <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 3:18 pm > > > > Subject: [lug:14306] HOW TO completely wipe the HDD??? > > > > > > > > Hello penguins, > > > > I have a problem with a Windows ME box, (eMachine T3100). I have been > > > > hunkered over this box for the last 2.5 days. At first I wanted to > > > > restore ME. No dice. Then, seeing as the box only has a CD-rom (R+RW) > > > > I attempted installing TurboLinux to no availing success. The only > > > > LIVE CD i have (Ubuntu Feisty Fawn) is my only hope to liberate this > > > > machine (because it's all I've got on CD which meets my criteria. Ergo > > > > it allows the box to function with a graphical user interface8^) > > > > > > > > No matter how long I leave the computer to it's own devices of > > > > installing Feisty it simply can't/won't completely overwrite the > > > > filing system of this unholy union of Emachines hardware & Windows ME > > > > software. > > > > > > > > If anyone can assist me in systematic removal of the data on the the > > > > hard drive & THEN applying this version Ubuntu (see above) to this > > > > machine, your name shall be held in high esteem. > > > > > > > > Thx Lx Grp > > > > Harry > > > > > ------------------------------ > Why pay full price? Check out this month's deals on the new AOL > Shopping<http://shopping.aol.com/?ncid=emlweinstor00000002> > . > > > > ------------------------------ > Why pay full price? Check out this month's deals on the new AOL > Shopping<http://shopping.aol.com/?ncid=emlweinstor00000002> > . > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
