Tom AZ Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 How does DBAN compare with Eraser? Is it a favorable alternative -- or are the completely different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted December 31, 2008 Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2008 I've never used DBAN myself yet, however from the description alone it's a boot and nuke disk for wiping hard disks clean, that includes any data on the disk too. Whereas Eraser can be used inside of Windows itself as a normal file shredder or for wiping the free space on disks. The Eraser installation version includes DBAN if my memory serves me correct. Edit: With DBAN if you have lets say a secondary hard disk that you don't want touched it would probably be a good ideal to unplug it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireman Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I was suggested to use DBAN but I tried installing it to my USB Flash Drive and it came up with an odd error (was a little error window, totally blank). So I skipped it and used Seagates own software. Yorkshireman - [My Twitter Profile: Clicky] Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions. Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted January 2, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 2, 2009 I was suggested to use DBAN but I tried installing it to my USB Flash Drive and it came up with an odd error (was a little error window, totally blank). Maybe DBAN is for usage on a bootable floppy or bootable CD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom AZ Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Maybe DBAN is for usage on a bootable floppy or bootable CD? I think it is. At least that's what I understood from my reading on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmillerusaf Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think it is. At least that's what I understood from my reading on their site. To confirm DBAN is supposed to be used from a bootable disk. I use it every so often at work. Have tried several different wipe utilities like GWipe and DBAN There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted January 26, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 26, 2009 Darik's Boot and Nuke, and DBAN Those are the same thing. Darik's Boot And Nuke = DBAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmillerusaf Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Those are the same thing. Darik's Boot And Nuke = DBAN HAHAHA! Don't I sound stupid. My apologies everyone! But you get my point, it's run off of boot disks There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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