There are a bunch of handy tools out there you can use to create a bootable USB, but you can also create a bootable USB without installing any additional tool. Once you create the Rufus DBAN bootable USB flash drive, click CLOSE to finish the process.If you want to re-install your Windows but your laptop has no DVD slot, you can turn a USB flash drive into an installer medium to replace DVD by taking advantage of an ISO file.Click OK. Note: If you receive a message stating that the disk is in use, restart your computer and start the Rufus application again (step 5). You will see a warning message telling you that all data will be destroyed on the USB flash drive.You can also choose to type “dban” in the Volume label field (so you can find it later in Windows Explorer). When the pop-up menu appears, choose the dban iso option.Under the Boot selection drop-down menu, choose Disk or ISO image (the default). If you see a message on your computer asking to allow the program to run, click Yes. Run the Rufus application (double-click).Click DBAN ISO for creating a bootable CD-R and choose Save.Download the Rufus USB Installer onto your USB flash drive:.However, once you have created the USB Flash Drive or CD, inserting it into any computer will delete all data on the hard drive without any user interaction, so label them carefully Note: Downloading and saving these files to your desktop will not delete anything. To prevent a malicious user from accessing data without extremely expensive equipment, CUIT provides the Columbia community with an easy to use program called DBAN that will wipe all data from a computer's hard drive. For related policy information, please review Columbia University's Data Sanitization / Disposal of Electronic Equipment Policy. Throwing a hard drive into a dumpster, deleting files or even reformatting the hard drive won't stop someone intent on recovering private, personal and confidential data from your computer and using it to gain access to sensitive information and even steal your identity. When it's time to recycle, donate or discard an old computer, it's important to take the time to ensure that all data is wiped from the computer's hard drive.
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