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    Erase Harddrive

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by nrweaver, May 19, 2005.

  1. nrweaver

    nrweaver Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got a new harddrive but i took the other one out and everything and i realized i left everything on it. is there anyway that i can erase that harddrive that i am sending back to dell without putting it back into the computer?
     
    nrweaver, May 19, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You could put it in external case usb case and format the drive.






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

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  3. nrweaver

    nrweaver Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok that is a good idea thanks i have a case i could put it in i think, just wondering is there any reason you are running windows2k instead of xp?
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Cause I can't stand Windows XP.





    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

    -Lloyd Christmas


    Thinkpad T42:
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    ZaZ, May 20, 2005
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  5. nrweaver

    nrweaver Notebook Enthusiast

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    haha that is a good reason, have you ever tried running linux on your laptop? i have been thinking about try suse or redhat but i heard it doesnt work too well on laptops

    Dell 700M | 1.6 | 512 Ram | Win XP | Silver Ipod Mini
     
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    I had SUSE running on my old T41.





    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

    -Lloyd Christmas


    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * MultiBurner * Win 2k *
     
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    I may go from 2k straight to longhorn when it comes out if that is not too annoying.






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

    -Lloyd Christmas


    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * MultiBurner * Win 2k *
     
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  8. nrweaver

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    nice i might try running suse on my laptop eventually then after i get all the bugs worked out on it for sure, hopefully longhorn is good and fast

    Dell 700M | 1.6 | 512 Ram | Win XP | Silver Ipod Mini
     
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    I don't get what people have against XP. When you set it up right, it's generally better than 2K.

    [ our words to still their voice | our hands to break their worthles necks ]
     
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  10. nrweaver

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    i would partition to run suse i would still keep xp, for me it personally it runs very well

    Dell 700M | 1.6 | 512 Ram | Win XP | Silver Ipod Mini
     
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  11. CSF2005

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    Back to original question...

    Acronis privacy expert is a good product. You can scrub your hard drive (format doesn't do anything). If you want to run a really good data elimination, it could take 10 hours, so set it and leave it run.

    http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/privacyexpert/disk-cleanup.html
     
    CSF2005, May 20, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by CSF2005
     
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