'Morning Ann,
Basically, yes. But not in a "used" state. When I sell or donate a computer,
the first thing I do is completely erase the hard drive. I then format it
and reinstall / restore the software that was originally installed at the
factory. When it leaves my possession, it's packaged and in the same state
as it was when I received it. Exceptions might be if the person wanted an
upgraded operating system, additional hardware / software, or otherwise
customized in some way.
On the other hand, when I'm working with a hard drive that I will continue
to use, as in Alan's situation, it's not necessary (for me) to take extra
precaution to insure no old data is recoverable before I install an
operating system on it.
Sven Swanson, Sr.
----- Original Message -----
From: "a fennell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] FORMATING [ erasing ]
Shouldn't the operating system and software that came with PC stay on the
drive? Also any CDs that came with it. This stuff was paid for when you
purchased the computer. You will get new operating system and stuff when
you get the new computer. I would certainly leave the paid for operating
system at least - especially if donating it to a charity. Ann Fennell
----- Original Message -----
From: Sven
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] FORMATING [ erasing ]
Alan,
This site talks about downloading a disk image and another file to be used
to place the image on a 1.44 MB floppy disk. Is this image file what you
have on CD?
http://staff.washington.edu/jdlarios/autoclave/install.html
Here are two other programs that will clean the drive:
Active@ KillDisk
http://www.killdisk.com/
Eraser
http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
Unless you're going to part with the drives by donating, selling, or
otherwise disposing of them, I wouldn't be too concerned about doing more
than a normal format before installing Win 2K. The installation and
subsequent use of the drive (in time) will overwrite what was on it.
Either
way, Win 2K isn't going to know the difference.
Sven Swanson, Sr.
----- Original Message -----
From: "alan smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:48 AM
Subject: [PCSOFT] FORMATING [ erasing ]
I have 3 40 gig hard drives that I want to ERASE completely so that I can
install Windows 2000 PRO and start fresh. I've downloaded
Autoclave0.3 onto a CD. It is supposed to do what I want. Is this
correct, or can someone suggest a surefire way to clean these hard drives.
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