Windows 10: DBAN instructions

Discus and support DBAN instructions in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So I wanna re-install Windows 10 using DBAN ie start over from scratch. Need a step-by-step guide, thank you. 57145 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by CandleJakk, Jul 22, 2016.

  1. DBAN instructions


    So I wanna re-install Windows 10 using DBAN ie start over from scratch. Need a step-by-step guide, thank you.

    :)
     
    CandleJakk, Jul 22, 2016
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  2. preparing automatic repair, blank screen

    The way I fixed this problem is that i used a bootable usb stick with "DBAN". DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) is like an OS with which you can erase your hard drives. I used DBAN to erase my hard drive
    clean and then used a bootable Windows 10 usb stick to reinstall Windows. This will erase everything on your computer...but it works. I had no choice, I have tried everything to recover my Windows but with no success before this. Hope this helps.

    I have done this on a Lenovo Ideapad 100 15IBD
     
    EmanuelMuresan, Jul 22, 2016
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  3. Wiping Hard disk securely

    Thank you for that. I’ve actually used an ISO image of DBAN which seems to have done the job.
     
    OscarBonnie, Jul 22, 2016
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  4. cereberus Win User

    DBAN instructions

    You do not need to use dban unless you intend to pass device to anybody else. See tutorials section for step by setp guides to clean install windows 10.
     
    cereberus, Jul 22, 2016
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  5. I know. It's just that I wanna start over fresh, and I hear DBAN is the best bet.
     
    CandleJakk, Jul 22, 2016
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  6. simrick Win User
    Your best bet is to select "custom install" during W10 setup, and delete all partitions so that you have an unallocated drive on which to install W10.


    DBAN instructions [​IMG]
     
    simrick, Jul 22, 2016
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  7. All you ever wanted to know about starting fresh can be found in this tutorial *Wink

    Clean Install Windows 10

    simrick's advice re: unallocated space is also in the tutorial.
     
    Slartybart, Jul 22, 2016
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  8. DBAN instructions

    I know, but I wanna use DBAN. Do you know the procedure?
     
    CandleJakk, Jul 23, 2016
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  9. CandleJakk, Jul 24, 2016
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  10. Also, what's the difference between DBAN and this
     
    CandleJakk, Jul 24, 2016
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  11. cereberus Win User
    When you deleted files, the files are not actually erased, but the storage indices that point to them are deleted, so the space used can be overwritten by new data. As a rule, this is fine.

    However, when you sell a pc or pass it on, it is possible to resurrect the deleted data if it has not yet been overwritten.

    Tools like DBAN forcibly overwrite the data with ones and zeros to make it impossible to recover the old data. If pc had sensitive data on it, this is a good idea.

    If pc is just for you use, it is a waste for time really.
     
    cereberus, Jul 24, 2016
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    Why would you buy Win10 when it's still offered as a free upgrade?
    Burn the disc and upgrade for free!

    I and other members have stated that DBAN is not necessary. I provided instructions on DBAN and a video. The difference between the choices are

    Remove my files: you don't need DBAN if you slect this

    Remove files and clean the drive: This is a very long process where the files are remove and the bits are written one-by-one with some secure overwrite method.
    That will probably be your next qestion if DBAN gives you choices:
    Simple overwrite: all 1s or all 0s
    .
    .
    DOD secure wipe: This is ridiculous to select if you are just installing an OS - but you seem bent on using DBAN, so you might think this is better - it's NOT ... it's just very long and completely unnecessary. If you have DOD top secret information on your machine and you were going to sell it, then maybe, but it would be easier to buy and install a new drive to replace the top secret data than to wipe it with DBAN.

    All you ever wanted to know about starting fresh can be found in this tutorial *Wink

    Clean Install Windows 10

    I'm going to bow out - good luck.
     
    Slartybart, Apr 4, 2018
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