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    Programs similar to DBAN?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Zagarinsky, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. Zagarinsky

    Zagarinsky Notebook Consultant

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    DBAN won't work with my computer.

    Anybody know a program that's similar or maybe better?

    Preferably something that can be booted off USB.
     
    Zagarinsky, Jul 10, 2009
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  2. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    What do you mean DBAN won't work? Try burning the ISO to a disk and booting your computer off the disk.

    If that still doesn't work, you can try Eraser.
     
    crash, Jul 10, 2009
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  3. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The Free Windows Software stickie lists Eraser under miscellaneous system tools.
     
    Shyster1, Jul 10, 2009
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  4. Zagarinsky

    Zagarinsky Notebook Consultant

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    DVD drive is broken (sending computer back... reason for wipe), apparently my chipset isn't supported (as somebody told me in the Dell forum), and any method I tried with USB did not work.

    I'll give Eraser a try, thanks crash and shyster1.
     
    Zagarinsky, Jul 10, 2009
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  5. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Otherwise you can also use KillDisk as an alternative for DBAN.
    It can be installed on an USB-stick but you'll need to be able to boot from the USB stick to make it work.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Jul 10, 2009
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  6. Zagarinsky

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    All right, I'm giving that a try now.
     
    Zagarinsky, Jul 10, 2009
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