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Need help with DBAN

Name: Anonymous 2007-07-21 11:58 ID:KAzbFXvm

Hi. I have a 150gb hard drive which I partitioned into a 50gb c: and a 100gb d:. 
 
Windows vista (which is installed on c:) would'nt let me create such a large partition without formatting. I overcame this using a Linux CD which forcibly partitions your HD and then installs Linux into the partition. I then cancelled Linux installation after the partition was created.

I have since filled d: almost to capacity with some "highly important data". (LOL)

I now want to securely erase c: using Darik's Boot and Nuke, but the only options are to erase ALL drives.
Is there a way for DBAN to erase c: but not d:, or will I have to buy a backup HD?

Name: Anonymous 2007-07-21 13:36 ID:MhPZPedM

Use the Knoppix live CD. There's a program in there somewhere. QTParted I think.

Name: Anonymous 2007-07-21 14:32 ID:KAzbFXvm

>>2

Um, I did'nt understand your answer, QTParted seems to be a partition creator. As I said ITT, I have already partitioned my HD and now i want to securely delete 1 partition, whilst keeping the other.

Name: Anonymous 2007-07-30 12:54 ID:BsdBpzOL

Yeah, GPartEd can do that.
The GPartEd Live CD's pretty awesome, actually.
Haven't tried the Knoppix one, mind.

Name: Anonymous 2007-07-30 12:54 ID:BsdBpzOL

Yeah, GPartEd can do that.
The GPartEd Live CD's pretty awesome, actually.
Haven't tried the Knoppix one, mind.

Name: Anonymous 2007-07-30 20:20 ID:rRoDG6pI

Gparted is your best for partitioning. Get the live CD.

Name: Anonymous 2007-08-01 2:03 ID:pSOO7Dx6

DBAN is to erase complete hard drives, it won't let you do just a partition.

Boot into a startup disk, whether it be a DOS disk or the recovery console. The us fdisk to remove the partition or as Anonymous said, use a live cd(like Knoppix) and remove the partion, for instance using the command cfdisk.

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