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The thread discusses how to securely erase specific partitions on a Windows drive without affecting others. The original poster wants to wipe only the System Reserved and Boot partitions while preserving their Lubuntu rescue partition, due to a BSOD issue. Responders suggest using tools like diskpart or GParted, with the original poster confirming GParted is a suitable, secure option for their needs. Overall, the conversation emphasizes safe partition management to resolve system issues.
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Say i have 1 physical C drive with 3 partitions:

1) System Reserved
2) Boot (Where Windows lives)
3) Lubuntu

Then i have a bad BSOD!
I boot, and on Grub i choose Lubuntu.

Can i secure erase partitions 1&2 but leave 3 untouched?
3 is rescue & fix partition!


If secure erase, wipes the whole drive, what other method can i use to wipe partitions 1&2 only!?
 

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You could use diskpart or download gparted and use that.
 

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nmsuk said:
You could use diskpart or download gparted and use that.
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Duh!

Gparted (as it's for linux) of course! I usually use secure erase because it's recommended, but Gparted should also be secure and will do exactly what i want
 

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