Wiping a hard drive

markprior22 · 04-10-2010, 12:04 PM

I have a couple computers (one desktop, one laptop) with XP that I'd like to sell. I definitely want to wipe the hard drives before letting anyone else take possession (let the pron jokes begin). Anyone have any advice for freeware that will take care of this?

Greyroofoo · 04-10-2010, 12:12 PM

I think the windows one works fine, just make sure you do a complete format instead of a quick format.

I would leave the porn on fwiw, it may just brighten someone's day.

sovereignstar · 04-10-2010, 12:33 PM

Are you going to put XP back on them? Many won't want to buy a used computer with no OS. Otherwise...

DBAN Download | Darik's Boot And Nuke

Read the FAQ. You'll want to load it onto a bootable disc.

markprior22 · 04-11-2010, 01:07 PM

Thanks SS..works great. Yeah I'll put XP back on it.

04-10-2010, 12:12 PM	#2
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	I think the windows one works fine, just make sure you do a complete format instead of a quick format. I would leave the porn on fwiw, it may just brighten someone's day.

04-10-2010, 12:33 PM	#3
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Are you going to put XP back on them? Many won't want to buy a used computer with no OS. Otherwise... DBAN Download \| Darik's Boot And Nuke Read the FAQ. You'll want to load it onto a bootable disc.

04-11-2010, 01:07 PM	#4
markprior22 High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: springfield, il	Thanks SS..works great. Yeah I'll put XP back on it.

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