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Richard Urban

Try here! http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=drive+scrubber

When you are done, either sell the computer "as is" - telling the purchaser
it's condition - or reinstall the base operating system. If doing the
latter, remember to supply the purchaser with the Windows XP CD and all
documentation (including the install key).

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
hi,
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....
 
You may insert your Windows CD or the so called recovery CD and then using it
to fully format the hard drive when the format is ready ,eject the CD and say
"Goodbye computer ! Have a nice new owner!!!"

When you buy your new computer ,please do not connect to internet
immediately ,but first make sure you have a firewall ON and antivirus ON.
Also read this Microsoft site for new computers:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/yournewpc.mspx


:)

Panda_man
 
please search the board before you post as there are plenty of answers to
posts like this, this is an extract from one....

"If you want to do a total scrub, then the free Darik's Boot
and Nuke will do the job."

http://dban.sourceforge.net/


im pretty sure that if you do a restoe there may still be some of your data
left on it.

pete
 
Hi Pete
I thought this newsgroup was for 'newusers'. It takes time to get to know
whets what!
An admonishment worded as such does little to encourage first time users,
like myself, despite being a reader and user of these groups for over a
year, to come and ask again.
In any case, most of those who give their time and 'most valued
professional' help for free, say 'Ask away'
So ask away Zepphead and don't worry about the occasional slap on the wrist.
I've had a few. I am sure its not meant to offend, but you can understand
why some do get annoyed with the same questions being asked time after time.
Well those annoyed don't have to reply, do they?
Another bit of advice I got(a bit late though) was to be wary of anything
you may be asked to 'download' etc.
I recently sold my previous computer - I removed the hard disc and allowed
for the buyer to buy a new one, in the sale price. I kept the HDD - might
come in use at some time.
Rgds
Antioch
'You cant educate pork'

pete said:
please search the board before you post as there are plenty of answers to
posts like this, this is an extract from one....

"If you want to do a total scrub, then the free Darik's Boot
and Nuke will do the job."

http://dban.sourceforge.net/


im pretty sure that if you do a restoe there may still be some of your
data
left on it.

pete

zepphead said:
hi,
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Zepphead is NOT a new user. He has been posting here for months.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

antioch said:
Hi Pete
I thought this newsgroup was for 'newusers'. It takes time to get to know
whets what!
An admonishment worded as such does little to encourage first time users,
like myself, despite being a reader and user of these groups for over a
year, to come and ask again.
In any case, most of those who give their time and 'most valued
professional' help for free, say 'Ask away'
So ask away Zepphead and don't worry about the occasional slap on the
wrist. I've had a few. I am sure its not meant to offend, but you can
understand why some do get annoyed with the same questions being asked
time after time. Well those annoyed don't have to reply, do they?
Another bit of advice I got(a bit late though) was to be wary of anything
you may be asked to 'download' etc.
I recently sold my previous computer - I removed the hard disc and allowed
for the buyer to buy a new one, in the sale price. I kept the HDD - might
come in use at some time.
Rgds
Antioch
'You cant educate pork'

pete said:
please search the board before you post as there are plenty of answers to
posts like this, this is an extract from one....

"If you want to do a total scrub, then the free Darik's Boot
and Nuke will do the job."

http://dban.sourceforge.net/


im pretty sure that if you do a restoe there may still be some of your
data
left on it.

pete

zepphead said:
hi,
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
zepphead said:
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....
Click to expand...



It all depends on how paranoid you want to be.

1. You can simply reformat the drive and reinstall Windows (using the
restore CD in your case). That makes it difficult for anyone to recover
anything.


2. You can run one of the several third-party utilities that overwrites the
drive with zeros multiple times. That makes it
much harder to recover anything.


However note that there exists sophisticated techniques that sometimes work
at recovering data even from drives overwritten multiple times. That's why
the US government doesn't rely on any such software techniques, but
physically melts drives containing really sensitive data in a furnace.


So there's no such thing as perfection, and you have to decide what's good
enough for you. If it were me, step 1 would be fine. It's highly unlikely
that someone you sold the computer to would know how or want to go to the
trouble of looking for anything on it.
 
Panda_man said:
You may insert your Windows CD or the so called recovery CD and then
using it
to fully format the hard drive when the format is ready ,eject the CD
and say
"Goodbye computer ! Have a nice new owner!!!"

When you buy your new computer ,please do not connect to internet
immediately ,but first make sure you have a firewall ON and antivirus
ON.
Also read this Microsoft site for new computers:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/yournewpc.mspx


:)

Panda_man
--
Prevention is always better than cure !
Panda TruPrevent - the most intelligent technology to combat unknown
malware
http://www.pandasoftware.com
http://pandaman.hit.bg



:


hi,
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....
Click to expand...
for your reply, ill look it up,cheers...
 
zepphead wrote:

i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....



It all depends on how paranoid you want to be.

1. You can simply reformat the drive and reinstall Windows (using the
restore CD in your case). That makes it difficult for anyone to
recover
anything.


2. You can run one of the several third-party utilities that overwrites
the
drive with zeros multiple times. That makes it
much harder to recover anything.


However note that there exists sophisticated techniques that sometimes
work
at recovering data even from drives overwritten multiple times. That's
why
the US government doesn't rely on any such software techniques, but
physically melts drives containing really sensitive data in a furnace.


So there's no such thing as perfection, and you have to decide what's
good
enough for you. If it were me, step 1 would be fine. It's highly
unlikely
that someone you sold the computer to would know how or want to go to
the
trouble of looking for anything on it.
Click to expand...
i think ill do a trade in not privite sell,cheers...ken,,
 
zepphead said:
zepphead wrote:

i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....
So there's no such thing as perfection, and you have to decide what's
good
enough for you. If it were me, step 1 would be fine. It's highly
unlikely
that someone you sold the computer to would know how or want to go to
the
trouble of looking for anything on it.
Click to expand...


i never knew that thanks ken
i think ill do a trade in not privite sell,cheers...ken,,
Click to expand...


You're welcome, but pretty much the same issues apply with a trade-in.
 
zepphead said:
Richard Urban Wrote:

a slow learner in the bottom set,at school then the only
computer they had 1 sincler something?and 2 comador 64,
the waiting list to join computer club was endless,
now im in my 30;s iam a bit of a techno phobe,
i will search the posts from now on.thank you for your help
i do appresiate all the replys i recive,thanks
Click to expand...



There's nothing wrong with searching to see if your question has been
answered in the past, but there's also nothing wrong with asking a question
that's been previously answered. There are very few new questions, and if
everyone found his answer by searching, these newsgroiup would probably get
only one or two new questions a week and would hardly need to exist anymore.

Most of us don't mind someone's asking a question that has previously been
answered. I know I don't.
 
Richard said:
Zepphead is NOT a new user. He has been posting here for months.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"antioch" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message
Hi Pete
I thought this newsgroup was for 'newusers'. It takes time to get to
know
whets what!
An admonishment worded as such does little to encourage first time
users,
like myself, despite being a reader and user of these groups for over
a
year, to come and ask again.
In any case, most of those who give their time and 'most valued
professional' help for free, say 'Ask away'
So ask away Zepphead and don't worry about the occasional slap on the
wrist. I've had a few. I am sure its not meant to offend, but you
can
understand why some do get annoyed with the same questions being
asked
time after time. Well those annoyed don't have to reply, do they?
Another bit of advice I got(a bit late though) was to be wary of
anything
you may be asked to 'download' etc.
I recently sold my previous computer - I removed the hard disc and
allowed
for the buyer to buy a new one, in the sale price. I kept the HDD -
might
come in use at some time.
Rgds
Antioch
'You cant educate pork'

"pete" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message
please search the board before you post as there are plenty of answers
to
posts like this, this is an extract from one....

"If you want to do a total scrub, then the free Darik's Boot
and Nuke will do the job."

http://dban.sourceforge.net/


im pretty sure that if you do a restoe there may still be some of
your
data
left on it.

pete

:


hi,
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....


--
zepphead


hi,richard-just to let you know i was
Click to expand...
a slow learner in the bottom set,at school then the only
computer they had 1 sincler something?and 2 comador 64,
the waiting list to join computer club was endless,
now im in my 30;s iam a bit of a techno phobe,
i will search the posts from now on.thank you for your help
i do appresiate all the replys i recive,thanks
zepphead..
 
zepphead wrote:

i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....



It all depends on how paranoid you want to be.

1. You can simply reformat the drive and reinstall Windows (using the
restore CD in your case). That makes it difficult for anyone to
recover
anything.


2. You can run one of the several third-party utilities that overwrites
the
drive with zeros multiple times. That makes it
much harder to recover anything.


However note that there exists sophisticated techniques that sometimes
work
at recovering data even from drives overwritten multiple times. That's
why
the US government doesn't rely on any such software techniques, but
physically melts drives containing really sensitive data in a furnace.


So there's no such thing as perfection, and you have to decide what's
good
enough for you. If it were me, step 1 would be fine. It's highly
unlikely
that someone you sold the computer to would know how or want to go to
the
trouble of looking for anything on it.
Click to expand...
 
antioch said:
Hi Pete
I thought this newsgroup was for 'newusers'. It takes time to get to
know
whets what!
An admonishment worded as such does little to encourage first time
users,
like myself, despite being a reader and user of these groups for over
a
year, to come and ask again.
In any case, most of those who give their time and 'most valued
professional' help for free, say 'Ask away'
So ask away Zepphead and don't worry about the occasional slap on the
wrist.
I've had a few. I am sure its not meant to offend, but you can
understand
why some do get annoyed with the same questions being asked time after
time.
Well those annoyed don't have to reply, do they?
Another bit of advice I got(a bit late though) was to be wary of
anything
you may be asked to 'download' etc.
I recently sold my previous computer - I removed the hard disc and
allowed
for the buyer to buy a new one, in the sale price. I kept the HDD -
might
come in use at some time.
Rgds
Antioch
'You cant educate pork'

"pete" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message
please search the board before you post as there are plenty of answers
to
posts like this, this is an extract from one....

"If you want to do a total scrub, then the free Darik's Boot
and Nuke will do the job."

http://dban.sourceforge.net/


im pretty sure that if you do a restoe there may still be some of
your
data
left on it.

pete

:


hi,
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....
Click to expand...
a slow learner in the bottom set,at school then the only
computer they had 1 sincler something?and 2 comador 64,
the waiting list to join computer club was endless,
now im in my 30;s iam a bit of a techno phobe,
i will search the posts from now on.thank you for your help
i do appresiate all the replys i recive,thanks
zepphead..
 
Ken
Many thanks for your patience and courteous replies - lets face it, there
are many who post who must be grateful for the help you and most of your
colleagues give. I hope that the odd 'thank you' makes up for the many 'no
replies'.
Rgds
Antioch
 
zepphead wrote:

Richard Urban Wrote:

Zepphead is NOT a new user. He has been posting here for months.


hi,richard-just to let you know i was
a slow learner in the bottom set,at school then the only
computer they had 1 sincler something?and 2 comador 64,
the waiting list to join computer club was endless,
now im in my 30;s iam a bit of a techno phobe,
i will search the posts from now on.thank you for your help
i do appresiate all the replys i recive,thanks



There's nothing wrong with searching to see if your question has been
answered in the past, but there's also nothing wrong with asking a
question
that's been previously answered. There are very few new questions, and
if
everyone found his answer by searching, these newsgroiup would probably
get
only one or two new questions a week and would hardly need to exist
anymore.

Most of us don't mind someone's asking a question that has previously
been
answered. I know I don't.
Click to expand...
you mean ken,looking around i might find something intresting,,
you never know>

i wonder how mutch their is to know.....
 
antioch said:
Ken
Many thanks for your patience and courteous replies - lets face it,
there are many who post who must be grateful for the help you and
most of your colleagues give. I hope that the odd 'thank you' makes
up for the many 'no replies'.
Click to expand...


You're welcome. Glad to help, and thanks very much for your kind words.

Yes, it's a rare person who bothers to say thank you (to me or anyone else),
and it's always greatly appreciated when someone does.
 
Glad to hear I can help you ! :) :) :)

Panda_man
--
Prevention is always better than cure !
Panda TruPrevent - the most intelligent technology to combat unknown malware
http://www.pandasoftware.com
http://pandaman.hit.bg



zepphead said:
Panda_man said:
You may insert your Windows CD or the so called recovery CD and then
using it
to fully format the hard drive when the format is ready ,eject the CD
and say
"Goodbye computer ! Have a nice new owner!!!"

When you buy your new computer ,please do not connect to internet
immediately ,but first make sure you have a firewall ON and antivirus
ON.
Also read this Microsoft site for new computers:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/yournewpc.mspx


:)

Panda_man
--
Prevention is always better than cure !
Panda TruPrevent - the most intelligent technology to combat unknown
malware
http://www.pandasoftware.com
http://pandaman.hit.bg



:


hi,
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....
Click to expand...
for your reply, ill look it up,cheers...
Click to expand...
 
zepphead said:
hi,
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....
Click to expand...


To protect any data from any future users of average skills, you
should, at the very least, format the hard drive and reinstall only the
OS and those applications. If you wish to do a more thorough job of
protecting your personal data, WipeDrive 2.2.1
(http://www.accessdata.com/Product07_Overview.htm?ProductNum=07) meets
U.S. DoD standards for securely cleaning surplus unclassified hard
drives, and could be used before formatting and reinstalling the OS and
applications.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but as
for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick Henry
 
Bruce said:
zepphead wrote:
hi,
i am thinking of getting a new
pc[tower or a bundled pc package]
and selling this one,what i would like to
know is if i put restore disc in the pc-
before i sell it ,would it clear all my personal,
information visa,bank details,documents,
so no one could find them.if not could you tell
me how to clear the c:drive please..
thanks for your time....




To protect any data from any future users of average skills, you
should, at the very least, format the hard drive and reinstall only
the
OS and those applications. If you wish to do a more thorough job of
protecting your personal data, WipeDrive 2.2.1
(http://tinyurl.com/psgp) meets
U.S. DoD standards for securely cleaning surplus unclassified hard
drives, and could be used before formatting and reinstalling the OS
and
applications.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but
as
for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick HenryTHANKYOU FOR YOUR TIME BRUCE-EXALENT THAT IS A BIG REASURANCE..CHEERS...
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