Note: format usually comes in 2 modes, and 2 options FAT and NTFS Quick and Full
As Quick merely overwrites the allocation table and main directory, I would use the Full option and structure mode you didn't use before. Then create a couple of dummy files of a suitable size containing nothing useful (copy a big .bmp perhaps) and use the DOS copy facility Copy file1+file1+file1+file1 >>file2 will create a file2 4 times as big as file1 Copy file2+file2+file2+file2 >>file1 will create a file1 4 times as big as file2 (and 16 times as big as the original file1 repeat as needed - remembering the 2GB limit on files in FAT partitions alternatively there are utilities available on the web to wipe partitions JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Rudnicke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 11:48 PM Subject: OT: Wipe external USB drive > Can anyone suggest a good way to wipe an external USB drive? I tried > deleting the partition, and then a reformat, but I can still recover data > from the drive using recovery tools. > > They make DOS programs like Wipe Drive (accessdata.com), but they don't seem > to work on USB devices. > > Thanks, > B. Rudnicke > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > > -- ---------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
