Need to Clear Everything From My Computer

money2008

DatabaseError wrote: »

dban the drive then use the system restore disks...which you have?...to restore to factory settings

I dont have the disc?

scottishblondie

Do you have a Windows licence sticker on the computer? If so you should get hold of the appropriate installation disk, borrow it or something, then use DBAN (mentioned above) to completely clean the hard drive and reinstall Windows.

I don't think many people would be interested in buying a PC that can't access the internet, so you'll be as well deleting everything on the hard drive and installing Linux even if you can't reinstall Windows.

Ryann_2

You seem to be going around in circles. If you need help then I am willing to help you over the phone for FREE. As long as I can help over the phone I will - I own and managed a computer repair and maintenance business. Easiest way to contact me is through the contact details on our website.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. :beer:

rickerby47

i bet your confused take out the harddrive put in a new one problem solved. explain to person buying item what u have done i would think it should not be a problem:beer:

scottishf

rickerby47 wrote: »

i bet your confused take out the harddrive put in a new one problem solved. explain to person buying item what u have done i would think it should not be a problem:beer:

I suggested this in the first reply.

scottishblondie

Putting in a new hard drive is certainly an option, but then he would have to spend money to buy it and the computer would still have no operating system.

Using DBAN to wipe the current drive would effectively produce the same result, without any outlay.

prowla

Delete all your files and data, then defrag the disk, then copy new files (eg. songs) onto the machine until it fills the disk, and then install a new OS, with as many optional software items selected as there are.
That should have pretty much overwritten every block of the disk.
You can repeat the process if you are extra paranoid..

gaming_guy

Ryann wrote: »

You seem to be going around in circles. If you need help then I am willing to help you over the phone for FREE. As long as I can help over the phone I will - I own and managed a computer repair and maintenance business. Easiest way to contact me is through the contact details on our website.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. :beer:

i thought that i'd just let you know that it is against the forum rules to have links in your signature