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Birdflu
From time to time I delete/erase all files on my laptop and reinstall XP.
Sometimes as the installation proceeds, I am asked for the serial number for
XP and at other times, the XP install seems familiar to the system and serial
number is not required. My preference is for an absolute NEW install on a
blank hard drive.
I delete the partition, create a new one and do a lengthy full format and
get the XP familiarity senario. This leads me to believe that the drive is
not fully formatted and some data remains.
Any suggestions for a clean wipe would be appreciated.
Sometimes as the installation proceeds, I am asked for the serial number for
XP and at other times, the XP install seems familiar to the system and serial
number is not required. My preference is for an absolute NEW install on a
blank hard drive.
I delete the partition, create a new one and do a lengthy full format and
get the XP familiarity senario. This leads me to believe that the drive is
not fully formatted and some data remains.
Any suggestions for a clean wipe would be appreciated.