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deleting personal information off hdd

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  • 09-02-2007 2:00am
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    peterflln
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭


    how do!just got a new pc and i'm thinking of selling my old pc.I am considering using dban programme to get rid of any personal information on the harddrive.I am just wondering is there much hassel in this process and will i have to install a new operating system on to it?Thanks in advance


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    dazftw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    hmm.. do you have any operating system disks? Like windows xp?(assuming thats what was on the pc)

    I reckon(in my knowledge)you could format the pc and it would be gone?

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    peterflln
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭peterflln


    no,but i was thinking of downloading one.Would this work?


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    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,065 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    http://dban.sourceforge.net/ would wipe the drive
    then you could install ubuntu(or some form of linux) or windows if you have the disks

    or http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/ might be more user friendly, and will just erase the free space if you want to leave windows intact


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    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    DeafVision wrote:
    hmm.. do you have any operating system disks? Like windows xp?(assuming thats what was on the pc)

    I reckon(in my knowledge)you could format the pc and it would be gone?

    formatting will not get rid of the data on your drive. You need to do a disk wipe. Dban is pretty simply to use, just burn it to a CD and boot into it, it has a GUI so you can just select the option you want and then let it run, note to be sure that your data can't be restored leave it running for around 12 hours at least.


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    peterflln
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭peterflln


    thanks very much lads!


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    Khannie
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    I reckon this should get added to the FAQ. Anyone want to write something up? I'll give you credit. :D


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    peterflln
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭peterflln


    hey guys.used dban on the computer,worked a little too well.wiped everything including o.s as suspected,but the problem is i don't have o.s disc.:mad: Does anyone know where i can hold of one of these?thanks in advance


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    irlrobins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Khannie wrote:
    I reckon this should get added to the FAQ. Anyone want to write something up? I'll give you credit. :D
    Done


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