Swapping my HD.

[SideWinder]

I was gonna go for DBAN and then 60 grit plate grinder. Fun.

@Mr.Wizard: I dont really mind. Havent got much important on here in terms of work. Just need to grind it to dust.

@sahel, could you elaborate a bit more on how i would go about that? That idea sounds good, lol.

Can anyone offer some advice on the driver thing?

[Stinky]

SLEDGHAMMER FTW!!!!!!


then put the pieces into the bin with the babies nappies


Thats how i get rid of my HD's

Stinky

[sahel]

If you are to use a program on a bootable disk that wipes the harddisk currently installed, like DBAN, I think you could do it like this:

- backup all data you want to save to an external source like dvd, external disk or usb drive.
- collect all the drivers you'll need for your system and burn them on a cd
- remove old harddisk
- install new harddisk
- install the OS on new harddisk using OS install cd/dvd
- use the cd you burned to install all other devices not yet installed
- test your new installation, if it works well it's time to erase your old hdd.
- remove the freshly installed hdd again and replace it with the old.
- run the DBAN bootdisk and wipe your old hdd
- reseat your newest hdd again.
- tadaa

[SideWinder]

Originally Posted by sahel

If you are to use a program on a bootable disk that wipes the harddisk currently installed, like DBAN, I think you could do it like this:

- backup all data you want to save to an external source like dvd, external disk or usb drive.
- collect all the drivers you'll need for your system and burn them on a cd
- remove old harddisk
- install new harddisk
- install the OS on new harddisk using OS install cd/dvd
- use the cd you burned to install all other devices not yet installed
- test your new installation, if it works well it's time to erase your old hdd.
- remove the freshly installed hdd again and replace it with the old.
- run the DBAN bootdisk and wipe your old hdd
- reseat your newest hdd again.
- tadaa

*Copy + Paste + Prints*

Thanks

btw, LAN drivers == Network Card ( So I can use the interweb?)

[sahel]

Originally Posted by SideWinder

*Copy + Paste + Prints*

Thanks

btw, LAN drivers == Network Card ( So I can use the interweb?)

Yep, lan drivers are drivers for a network card.