Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]They have a program they use to erase most drives here at the University, but when they run across an old drive like an old apple scsi, our IT department borrows the magnet I used to pick up nails after my roofing job. It works real good., just not "official." On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > On 11/23/2011 5:12 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > >> I am looking for a program that will totally and completely erase >> everything >> on old HDD. Must run on a PC, WIN7, >> >> >> >> This is so I can take the old HDD I have and erase all info so I can >> recycle >> them properly, and without data risk. >> >> >> >> Anyone know of something that can be used? ( short of a hammer.) >> >> >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> Red735i at earthlink.net >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> Let us know if you find an answer. I asked the same question in a > seminar the other day, and the answer was a sledgehammer if the data must > be 100% gone. There is a certain catharsis in that, at least for the > office disks. A .44 magnum works well, and is also independent of > platforms. Tip: put the HD in a box first so you don't have to pick up > little parts scattered all over. > > Ken > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA