Need to wipe old PC--help!

[Casual Fan]

Hey folks--I need to wipe clean an old P-II running Windows NT BackOffice server (circa 1996). If I could just get to a command prompt OUTSIDE of Windows, it would be an easy format c:. But I can't get a prompt.

Any suggestions, or is there a better way to wipe the HD? (Chucking it in the landfill as is, is not an option).

thanks

CF

 

[MAJ Badmotherfarker]

 

[MAJ Badmotherfarker]

Do you have a windows disk? Usually the first option on a reformat is to wipe the drive.

 

[xan_user]

no bootable floppy i take it?
can you put the HDD it in your modern system and us that to format it?

 

[xan_user]

too low tech...

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[ProperModulation]

This has some disk wiping tools on it:

Ultimate Boot CD - Overview

I've never used it but have heard good things...

 

[xan_user]

booting a p2 to cd might be tough...none of mine ever could do it w/o a floppy boot loader.

but ultimate boot cd is very useful tool to have in your kit.

 

[mrpacs]

Do you have a windows XP install CD? If so, just use that to format the drive.

 

[sgip2000]

Do a web search for "Drive Scrubbing Utilities". Many are able to run from floppy and can even do DOD compliant data scrubbing.

 

[Casual Fan]

Thanks... I managed to get partway through Win98 setup off a CD before it found a disk error and aborted...gonna try that Ultimate Boot CD next.

Semper fi.

 

[JoeTan]

hammer is more fun

 

[Casual Fan]

Found "Darik's Boot and Nuke" linked from the Ultimate Boot CD website. It's now wiping the hard drive to DoD standards...which is to say, good enough for BMF.

"I'm BMF, and I certify that not even a cross-eyed Mexican midget whore can retrieve data from this hard disk. Hooah!"