How I can format this hard disk

[Line]

Hey I have been traying to errase data in my computers through disk partition. I managed to format one computer hard disk but the other one when I got it long time ago I guess I put the password. I can't format the disk as it requres the password. It is a long time since I put the password if I did can't recall much. So is there any way I can crack the password or I have to buy I new hard disk? I want to put some new staff but no much room to play around and there a lot of things I don't use and don't need no more. I could use your help

 

[Per Hansson]

Uhh, I don't get what you mean...

are you trying to format from Within windows?

Download the utility from your manufacturer, it will come with no restrictions... (boots straight into DOS...)

 

[MrGaribaldi]

Or just use Fdisk and remove the partitions on that drive... That should bypass any restrictions...

 

[climbamtn]

if you just want to reformat the whole drive i would agree fdisk is the easiest way to go and start from sctatch. if you need to find a password i would try the LC4 program from @stake. there is a free trial that should get you out of your spot. try http://www.atstake.com/

 

[Shiney]

Line, you mention two computers, are you talking about a password to enter the bios ?

Is it a user name password?

I dont understand what you mean by needing a password to format a drive?
What software are you trying to format the drive with?