Author Topic: How to wipe a computer? (Read 2842 times)

Flying Ace · July 13, 2010, 02:58:16 PM

start > run reformat

easiest way

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MasterCookie · July 13, 2010, 03:01:18 PM

Do i keep os? I need to have windows already on it.

Also, how much does an installation disk sell for?

MasterCookie · July 13, 2010, 03:07:36 PM

double post, I clicked f8 when "HP" came up, and it made a long beeping noise, than... It's normal.

MasterCookie · July 13, 2010, 03:20:05 PM

Tripplepost
I turned back to it's original factory setting, the person buying it, is for a gift, to a kid.... IS this good?

Muzzles56 · July 13, 2010, 03:42:24 PM

Depends
Do you have research on it?
If so, it's alright

MasterCookie · July 13, 2010, 03:46:06 PM

yesssss. But I threw the research in for a gift to the kid .... isdatbad?

wazbat · July 13, 2010, 04:33:48 PM

wellllllll, he might like it, or else you will get some bad feedback

brickybob · July 13, 2010, 04:34:20 PM

Wet a paper towel and wipe the screen.

OMGWTF NINJA EDIT:
Get a usb drive and install puppy linux, go to
Open the partition manager,
Right click on the hard drive (The one that you want to wipe, not your USB.)
Format.