How to Zero Fill Maxtor USB Hard Drive?

[FieldMedic]

I've got a 1TB USB Maxtor hard drive and wasn't sure how to zero fill it?

It got corrupted so wanted to give it a clean wipe.

I tried SeaTools for Windos but that did not work.

I have Windows XP 64bit.

 

[Ignatowski]

I've got a 1TB USB Maxtor hard drive and wasn't sure how to zero fill it?

It got corrupted so wanted to give it a clean wipe.

I tried SeaTools for Windos but that did not work.

I have Windows XP 64bit.

grab a linux live iso like knoppix. boot it.
run shred on drive ( fills drive with random info).
you can kill shred after 1 pass ( default is 25)

 

[FieldMedic]

Can I run something linux on XP? Never done it?

Is there not an easier way to do it just using a windows or Dos program?

 

[spanspace]

Can I run something linux on XP? Never done it?

Is there not an easier way to do it just using a windows or Dos program?

Knoppix is a a LINUX OS that will boot from a CD/DVD no matter what you have installed on your hard drives. One warning is that you choose the correct hard drive

 

[FieldMedic]

Thanks for clarifying that

Will it work with USB hard drives?

 

[FieldMedic]

anyone know if it works with USB hard drives?