2006-07-31 17:05:14 · 9 answers · asked by Duane Reade guy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
formating the drive will not erase the driive completely..
there are softwares which can recover data even after formating twice..
if ur data is too private u can use file shreder programs which erases completely..but it can take a lot of time than formating..
some softwares that u can use are
1>acronis privacy expert/diskdirector suite..
2>ect (u can search in the net)
2006-08-01 01:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by SAURAV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"format" the drive is the only way to erase everything on the drive. Before formatting, You should have a "start up" or "boot disk" for your OS.
Here is a download link, you can download it free.
http://greenrays.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=24
Resatrt your computer, then press "delete". You will get a startup screen. On that choose your First boot option as "floppy" and save your setting. It will load then finally you will get a dos prompt like "A:\>"
Type "format C:" than follow the easy instructions on your screen.
2006-07-31 17:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by email_01234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of programs you can use that will help you erase all the personal information, but haven't used them, so I can't give specific recommendations. If you want a completely blank drive with nothing on it you could reformat it, but you might want to get more information before you do that.
2006-07-31 17:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by Ashana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restart and reboot your computer by using the bootup disk.
Once your are in the MSDOS, type "format c:", then press enter to confirm the formatting.
Once done, move in again to MSDOS, select your CDROM drive and reinstall the Windows 2000!
2006-07-31 18:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by Joe C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Format your hard drive.
2. Re-install the OS again.
2006-07-31 18:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by Indian_Male 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to My Computer, Right Click the Drive, and click Format.
2006-07-31 17:09:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do this to hard drives on a daily basis as an A+ certified tech. owner and operator. go to the link below , and download the boot and nuke software . WARNING!!!!!!! This will ERASE all info on the unit . Info will not be recoverable!!!without physically damaging your hard drive , this program will do it for you.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dban/
2006-08-02 05:47:25 · answer #7 · answered by electrotech6921 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only way to be 100% sure the info on your drive cant be recovered by someone else is to take a sledgehammer to it
2006-07-31 17:57:57 · answer #8 · answered by rsist34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Juz formating the drive. but i'll take time.
2006-07-31 20:43:57 · answer #9 · answered by yusri_6446 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋