How to Write to Zero?

[Waylay00]

Ok, so I have an old hard drive, but I am selling it. How do I write to zero? (Dumb question, yes I know)

Thanks

 

[bsobel]

Google for erase harddrive and pick a tool. Since you didn't mention what OS the machine your doing this from is, it's hard to be more specific.

Bill

p.s. Why the long sig AND a riglink?

 

[Waylay00]

I'm running WinXP Home. I've searched Google, but it seems that there are many programs/methods of doing this. I just wanted to know which one I should do.

I didin't think my sig was that long? There are plenty of others who have sigs twice as long as mine...

 

[mechBgon]

http://dban.sourceforge.net That's a commonly-used one that offers various methods ranging from quick to heavy-duty.

 

[Waylay00]

Thanks mechBgon!

 

[Zugzwang152]

ive always used Active KillDisk... but there are a lot out there, that's true.

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
http://dban.sourceforge.net That's a commonly-used one that offers various methods ranging from quick to heavy-duty.

Used that one before.. Works well.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: bjc112

Originally posted by: mechBgon
http://dban.sourceforge.net That's a commonly-used one that offers various methods ranging from quick to heavy-duty.

Used that one before.. Works well.

Yes it does! :thumbsup:

 

[bdoople]

I found a program called LF that runs from DOS just like a normal old school format. Just LF disk and you're done. Low level format takes quite a while, though.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Waylay00
I didin't think my sig was that long? There are plenty of others who have sigs twice as long as mine...

That doesn't make it okay.

Try and keep it to 2-3 lines max.

 

[Waylay00]

No offense, but are you the sig police? Try going after people like bjc112 above. He has 15 lines in his sig...

 

[bdoople]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Waylay00
I didin't think my sig was that long? There are plenty of others who have sigs twice as long as mine...

That doesn't make it okay.

Try and keep it to 2-3 lines max.

You have too many brackets in your sig. Try to keep it at 1 set max. Kthx.