README.WIP - Read me text file for WIPE.COM Version 1.xx
Syntax: WIPE <fdisk#>
Where <fdisk#> = 0 to 7 for Fixed Disk Drive 0
or Fixed Disk Drive 7.
or ? = Display help.
WIPE writes the COMPLETE drive with 00h pattern, starting at
Cylinder 0, Head 0, Sector 1 and ending with Max Cylinder,
Max Head, and Max Sector.
WIPE will display the drive parameters before prompting if
you want to continue.
WIPE will prompt you to make sure you want to WIPE the drive
before doing it. You must answer with 'y' or 'Y' and press
enter to continue, any other responce will cause WIPE to abort.
WIPE will display a progress line with the current Cylinder,
Head and Starting Sector that is being written.
WIPE will display any non zero error code returned from the
Fixed Disk function call.
If you do not enter a parameter, WIPE will display help.
Sample Session Screen:
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A:\>WIPE ?
WIPE Version 1.xx mm/dd/yy
Syntax: WIPE [<fdisk#>|?]
<fdisk#> = 0 to 7
? = Diplays this help
Example: WIPE 1
This example will WIPE physical fixed disk drive 1
A:\>WIPE 0
WIPE Version 1.xx mm/dd/yy
Fixed Disk Drive 0 Parameters:
Maximum Cylinder (0 based) = 982
Maximum Head . . (0 based) = 9
Maximum Sector . (1 based) = 17
All Data on Fixed Disk Will Be Unrecoverable,
Are You Sure You Want to WIPE Fixed Disk Drive 0 (0=C: 1=D: etc.) (Y/N)? y
WIPING Cyl 982, Hd 9, Sec 1
WIPE of Fixed Disk Drive 0 Complete.
A:\>_
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