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How do I totally erase a hard drive? I mean windows and all. Thanks.left click on my computer, right click on local disc c, click on format, do not do a quick formatQuote from: xavier on September 16, 2008, 08:32:17 PM

left click on my computer, right click on local disc c, click on format, do not do a quick format

You cannot format Windows within Windows.....

Stonewallcd, do you have the Windows CD, Computer's CD or a FLOPPY Drive?Was not thinking on this one CarbonQuote from: xavier on September 17, 2008, 06:33:26 AM
Was not thinking on this one Carbon
Meaning me ,Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 17, 2008, 01:30:44 AM
Quote from: xavier on September 16, 2008, 08:32:17 PM
left click on my computer, right click on local disc c, click on format, do not do a quick format

You cannot format Windows within Windows.....

Stonewallcd, do you have the Windows CD, Computer's CD or a Floppy Drive?

Yes, I do have the windows cd.Put the Windows CD in and re-boot.
Choose Setup.
At some point early on in the process you will be ASKED if you want to create a new partition and be asked a size...choose Yes and pick the size you want.
Windows will now create a new partition and then format it and all data will be gone.
You will also wind up with a fresh clean install of XP.


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