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    please help with removing all files.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tornbacchus, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. tornbacchus

    tornbacchus GO leafs.. Wait, Nevermid

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    ok well i bought a toshiba x300 from bestbuy. im going to return it to bestbuy but i want all of my files off of it and bring it back to the original setup procedure.

    it didnt come with an os disk or any disks at all. i cant format the drive because it wont let me.

    i have no experience with this, as ive had 1 computer for about 4 years and havent had to do this.

    so how would i go about doing this? im returning it in about 1/2 hr so i need some quick help

    so far what i did was set all system defaults in the startup by pressing f2, and creating a new user account and deleteing mine, including all files, but we all know that the files are still on the computer.

    thanks in advance
     
    tornbacchus, Sep 13, 2008
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    It should have a restore partition. Use that to reformat/reinstall Windows.
     
    kegobeer, Sep 13, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    You can use the restore DVD or partition. Or just nuke it completely with DBAN and not have to worry about anything.
     
    atbnet, Sep 13, 2008
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  4. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    There used to be a program that thoroughly deleted empty space (wrote 0's), but I don't recall the name of the program.
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 13, 2008
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    del \ /s /q /f
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Sep 13, 2008
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    ^^ what does that do?
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 13, 2008
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    OP: You can use Eraser to bury all the data (Important/Personal info)

    del \ /s /q /f (Done in cmd obviously)

    s - delete specified files from all subdirectories
    q - quiet mode
    f - force delete of read-only files
    \ - I guess that is for deleting all, from the current drive, for e.g. C:\*

    :p
     
    Andy, Sep 13, 2008
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