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« on: April 20, 2008, 04:47:21 PM » |
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Ok, I want to wipe all my PC Hard Drives. Yes, I have backed everything up and whatnot, and now I am ready. What is a great program for formatting, managing, and partitioning PC Hard Drives? (I used Max Blast 4 before, but it's REALLY old)
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GamezR2EZ
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2008, 04:51:14 PM » |
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why not just reinstall windows, it wipes the drives
people that want to "really clean it" is pointless, unless you have sensitive data
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2008, 05:42:30 PM » |
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people that want to "really clean it" is pointless, unless you have sensitive data
yes, lets say i really want to 'Clean it' wat could i use?
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2008, 06:09:29 PM » |
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I just want to wipe all 3 drives, THEN install Windows. i think i may have a virus. It took down 1 of my OS's already, so I just wanna wipe all...
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GamezR2EZ
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2008, 06:26:58 PM » |
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I just want to wipe all 3 drives, THEN install Windows. i think i may have a virus. It took down 1 of my OS's already, so I just wanna wipe all...
windows has a built in formater, it will wipe your drives completely trust me, its teh easiest thing to use otherwise you have to get a program that doesnt require windows, learn how to use it.... its a big mess unless you can use linux, then its simple, use linux lol
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2008, 06:29:07 PM » |
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So, how would i use this formatter? Insert it on startup (the XP disk) and tell it to format my HD? Will that wipe all 3 HD's?
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2008, 08:04:52 PM » |
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I just want to wipe all 3 drives, THEN install Windows. i think i may have a virus. It took down 1 of my OS's already, so I just wanna wipe all...
Well if you have a virus then use Spyware Doctor to clean it out Or Norton
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2008, 08:10:03 PM » |
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I don't want to. i want a program i can run to wipe all my Hard Drives!!!!! Does anyone have a program that will do this!!!!?
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2008, 09:25:15 PM » |
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So, how would i use this formatter? Insert it on startup (the XP disk) and tell it to format my HD? Will that wipe all 3 HD's?
insert XP disc, boot to disc when you come to the format window, look at the options, delete all the partitions, then xp will format it before it installs XP, easiest way
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2008, 09:42:14 PM » |
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Will that wipe all 3 HD's?
So, will it wipe all 3 HD's?
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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2008, 11:16:55 PM » |
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Use partition magic. It has the option to zero fill I believe
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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2008, 11:32:47 PM » |
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Thank You!!!
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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2008, 10:42:48 AM » |
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Use partition magic. It has the option to zero fill I believe
yeah..... well i've used that Acronis several other programs easiest way i have found is XP disc, seriously, and i start over ALOT i figured he would try it, guess he never did ohh well
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2008, 04:26:00 PM » |
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You have backed up everything eh...
I can't wait till you mysteriously get the same virus. Ive seen so many people complain about that sort of thing.
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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2008, 05:53:44 PM » |
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Yachi, I scanned everything, its all good. I think it was because of me uninstalling Boot Camp... And Gamez, I tryed the XP disk, I think I may use it in the first place...
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