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im selling my pc?

im selling this thing and id like to wipe the hard drive. is "f-disking" it a way to wipe everything off of it and then can i reload my copy windows xp home back on it again? or is there a better way?

lukky1s
April 2007
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Google Darik's Boot and Nuke this program will completely wipe your HDD and then write over it with random 1's and 0's making recovery of any info that was on the drive imposable (even with some of the best file recovery software). then load you windows install disk and reinstall.

zelvek
April 2007
When you f-disk you still leave magnetic information behind. Format it, load XP install and re-format (not quick format). Then check the volume with CIA Un-Erase. All you really need to remove though is any emails and personal information. There is much hype surrounding 'phishers' of HDD info which is greatly exaggerated. The only TRUE way to completely erase your HDD is to put it in proximity to a strong electromagnetic wave, shame you want it to work afterwards lol

Darren
April 2007

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