Or install VenToys to a USB, load bootable ISO you want, boot and choose. On Mon, Nov 4, 2024 at 10:09 AM Schmitt, Michael <michael.schm...@dxc.com> wrote: > > There have been a lot of good suggestions posted. > > > If it were me, I'd first check if it has the Dell Data Wipe option in the > BIOS: > > 1. Get into the BIOS. Press F2 at the Dell logo on boot? > > 2. Look for a data wipe option at Security, or Advanced > Maintenance > > 3. If it exists, you can use it. > > > If not, I'd download DBAN from https://dban.org/ and burn it to a CD, boot > from it, and erase. > > Note: DBAN is an .ISO file. You would need to create a CD *from* the .ISO > image, not a CD that *contains* the .ISO file. > > You're supposed to be able to do this in Windows 11 without 3rd party > software: right click, more options, Burn disk image > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of > willie bunter > Sent: Monday, November 4, 2024 7:59 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC - DELETING ALL FILES SOFTWARE FROM A LAPTOP > > Michael, > Model : Dell Studio 1737, with WINDOWS VISTA > > The Laptop boots and is usable. It is just slow and I cannot load any > updates to the softwares that are installed. > I use this laptop for documents and browsing Internet. > I want to destroy all the files before I put the 5 lb sledge hammer to it (as > suggested). > I appreciate everybody's comments and hints. > It has OS on the C drive > It has a boot > It has a CD rom external > There is a USB flash drive > It is used for personal use. > > Much obliged > Willie > > On Friday, November 1, 2024 at 03:10:42 p.m. EDT, Schmitt, Michael > <michael.schm...@dxc.com> wrote: > > Questions: > 1. What is the exact model? > 2. Does it have an OS on it? Which one? > 3. Does it boot? > 4. Does it have a CD-ROM drive? If not, do you have an external CD-ROM drive? > 5. Do you have a USB flash drive? > 6. Is this for personal use, vs. business? > > Reason for the questions: > 1. Some computers have a drive erase function built into the BIOS. For > example, an HP Zbook had it, but the ThinkPad I'm using does not > 2. Some versions of Windows have an erase-everything function built in. > 3 - 5. Determines options for erasing by booting from something. > 6. Some software is only free for personal use. > > > I used to use Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN), https://dban.org/ > But now it is only for personal use > > Last erase I've done is via BIOS and via Windows 10. > > Oh, and I pulled one drive, put it in an enclosure, hooked it up to another > computer and erased. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of > willie bunter > Sent: Friday, November 1, 2024 12:57 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: OFF TOPIC - DELETING ALL FILES SOFTWARE FROM A LAPTOP > > Good Day To All, > Can anybody suggest how I can delete all the files, software etc. from an > old laptop before I scrap it? The laptop in question is a DELL VISTA. I > asked the experts at DELL but they couldn't tell me because of a lack of > documentation. > Thanks. > Willie > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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