K Kurdain1 Distinguished Nov 30, 2007 154 2 18,715 Apr 29, 2014 #2 Why not just reformat the drive? Upvote 0 Downvote
L Lindaoz Reputable Apr 29, 2014 4 0 4,510 Apr 29, 2014 #3 I have a medical transcription business and for HIPAA standards it has to be wiped. Upvote 0 Downvote
K Kurdain1 Distinguished Nov 30, 2007 154 2 18,715 Apr 30, 2014 #4 Hmm, Isn't there a switch in the format /c command line that writes 10101010101010101010 over and over as it formats? I will see if I can find it. Upvote 0 Downvote
Hmm, Isn't there a switch in the format /c command line that writes 10101010101010101010 over and over as it formats? I will see if I can find it.
L Lindaoz Reputable Apr 29, 2014 4 0 4,510 May 1, 2014 #5 what will you see after you have wiped the hard drive? a C:/ prompt to install you OS? Upvote 0 Downvote
CompGee Distinguished Jan 1, 2014 1,646 2 20,415 May 20, 2014 #6 What you will see anytime you try to boot a computer hard drive that has been wiped is "DISK BOOT FAILURE INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER" or something like that. Upvote 0 Downvote
What you will see anytime you try to boot a computer hard drive that has been wiped is "DISK BOOT FAILURE INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER" or something like that.
USAFRet Titan Moderator Mar 16, 2013 171,486 17,933 184,590 May 20, 2014 #7 DBAN, with only that drive connected. Install a new OS from an install DVD. Upvote 0 Downvote