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DWB · 12-15-2008, 08:13 PM

Any new software been released as of late to do it better or faster?

I've gotta clean one of my babies, she's deathly ill.

Also, is there a tool to copy the needed drivers so I don't have to hunt them down again? Webcam, scanner, printer and shit like that?

Thanks.

tony286 · 12-15-2008, 08:15 PM

to wipe it clean nuke does it well.

Supz · 12-15-2008, 08:15 PM

pop in your windows CD, reboot, make sure your bios is set to boot from CDRom. When the install starts, make sure you remove all partitions, make new partitions, and format the drive. It should do the rest from there.

MetaMan · 12-15-2008, 08:15 PM

i usually use Bounty, thicker plies, you use 1 sheet compared to the regular brands 5 sheets.

SilentKnight · 12-15-2008, 08:16 PM

Dunno the answer - but I'll be going through the same thing shortly with a new Acer laptop. Gotta wipe it clean before taking it in to have Vista killed and XP installed.

Thurbs · 12-15-2008, 08:18 PM

take the drive out. get airforce grade magnet and hold it over the drive, by about 5" distance, move around the space as if you were literally wiping the whole drive.

thats step one, drive is completely gone, no recover possible.

step two, run to store buy huge new drive, surely less then $200 and better than original.

step three, reinstall

JD · 12-15-2008, 08:21 PM

I hear a 12 gauge slug works wonders

BusterBunny · 12-15-2008, 08:22 PM

real ballers just buy a whole new rig

qxm · 12-15-2008, 08:23 PM

My geekbot says:

<#format c:#>

rowan · 12-15-2008, 10:30 PM

Do MBR viruses still exist? If so, formatting, and possibly even repartitioning, won't get rid of them.

Find a utility which can do a "zero fill" on your drive. This will write blanks to every sector, including the MBR. Obviously it will obliterate your OS so you'll need to boot from a CD or another drive to run the function.

CrkMStanz · 12-15-2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

Any new software been released as of late to do it better or faster?

I've gotta clean one of my babies, she's deathly ill.

Also, is there a tool to copy the needed drivers so I don't have to hunt them down again? Webcam, scanner, printer and shit like that?

Thanks.

are you interested in forensically destroying the data? and how badly do you need it to be completely gone? If you need it really gone - download any wipe software (doesn't really matter which) - hook the drive up as a slave in another PC -run the wipe - fill the harddrive completely with huge files - delete the files - repeat 7 times - run the wipe program again - repeat all this as many times as your patience and time can tolerate - reinstall windows.

or (assuming a Windows system) just do what supzdotcom said - that works perfectly (barring a pressing need to make 'bad data' go poof)

above all don't forget your backup first!!!!! <----

the real question here is the drivers - only way to do this is to ID your hardware first and download the drivers before you start - you cant get a 'backup' of these from the existing system like that.

control panel/system manegement tool can tell you what drivers you should look for

good luck

Iron Fist · 12-15-2008, 10:32 PM

You should image your drive after re-installation and all drivers added and everything is working perfectly... then you wont need to go through this BS.. just reset your computer back to the image and your off and running..

CrkMStanz · 12-15-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharphead

You should image your drive after re-installation and all drivers added and everything is working perfectly... then you wont need to go through this BS.. just reset your computer back to the image and your off and running..

what he said too

- sage advice and a big timesaver for the future

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-15-2008, 10:51 PM

format c:

chupachups · 12-15-2008, 11:07 PM

Dwb:

Get Acronis Trueimage!

It saves my ass time after time.

12-15-2008, 08:13 PM	#1
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	Best way to wipe a computer clean and start new Any new software been released as of late to do it better or faster? I've gotta clean one of my babies, she's deathly ill. Also, is there a tool to copy the needed drivers so I don't have to hunt them down again? Webcam, scanner, printer and shit like that? Thanks.

12-15-2008, 08:23 PM	#9
qxm Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NoHo Posts: 5,970	My geekbot says: <#format c:#> __________________ ICQ: 266990876

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Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	You should image your drive after re-installation and all drivers added and everything is working perfectly... then you wont need to go through this BS.. just reset your computer back to the image and your off and running.. __________________ i like waffles

12-15-2008, 08:15 PM	#2
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	to wipe it clean nuke does it well.

12-15-2008, 08:15 PM	#3
Supz Arthur Flegenheimer Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 11,056	pop in your windows CD, reboot, make sure your bios is set to boot from CDRom. When the install starts, make sure you remove all partitions, make new partitions, and format the drive. It should do the rest from there.

12-15-2008, 08:15 PM	#4
MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	i usually use Bounty, thicker plies, you use 1 sheet compared to the regular brands 5 sheets.

12-15-2008, 08:16 PM	#5
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Dunno the answer - but I'll be going through the same thing shortly with a new Acer laptop. Gotta wipe it clean before taking it in to have Vista killed and XP installed.

12-15-2008, 08:18 PM	#6
Thurbs The Thrilla in Manila Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thurbs' Lagoon, Christmas Island Posts: 4,785	take the drive out. get airforce grade magnet and hold it over the drive, by about 5" distance, move around the space as if you were literally wiping the whole drive. thats step one, drive is completely gone, no recover possible. step two, run to store buy huge new drive, surely less then $200 and better than original. step three, reinstall

12-15-2008, 08:21 PM	#7
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	I hear a 12 gauge slug works wonders

12-15-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
BusterBunny perverted justice decoy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: unborn still in the womb connected via blackberry Posts: 19,291	real ballers just buy a whole new rig

12-15-2008, 10:30 PM	#10
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Do MBR viruses still exist? If so, formatting, and possibly even repartitioning, won't get rid of them. Find a utility which can do a "zero fill" on your drive. This will write blanks to every sector, including the MBR. Obviously it will obliterate your OS so you'll need to boot from a CD or another drive to run the function.

12-15-2008, 10:51 PM	#14
Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE MOBILE PORN: IMOBILEPORN Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tinseltown NL Posts: 16,502	format c:

12-15-2008, 11:07 PM	#15
chupachups Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden/Spain you sum bitch! Posts: 6,576	Dwb: Get Acronis Trueimage! It saves my ass time after time.