2007-02-23 23:34:16 · 13 answers · asked by pasqualino1963 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Go to the c prompt,
c:/ delete my hardrive.exe
Or do what Beavis would do and "throw it out the window". Or recycle it by giving it to goodwill.
2007-02-23 23:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without any reason deleting everything is not advisable.
If you want to delete 1. try ccleaner from www.ccleaner.com
2. AdvWinCareV2Per from http://www.iobit.com
3.Wise Registry Cleaner from www.wisecleaner.com
Para two
If you have the OS CD
Format and reboot your OS. . For XP you
will have to download sp1 and sp2 updates
etc all over again.
What is your problem ?
2007-02-24 07:45:18 · answer #2 · answered by essbebe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply format the Hard Disk.
2007-02-24 07:44:36 · answer #3 · answered by khuranapvp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To wipe all data and make sure nothing can be retrieved, you will have to format the drive several times - I believe its seven times if you want to be absolutely certain that its wiped clean, and that no one can retrieve any data from the drive.
Have a look for hard drive erasers on:
download.com
or
tucows.com.
If you wish to just reformat and reinstall, lets assume its Windows XP that you are reinstalling since you didn't say:
1. Put Windows XP into your CD-ROM, reboot your machine.
If your machine doesn't boot from the CD-ROM drive, you need to change some settings in BIOS. Reset the machine again, tap DELETE or F1 to get into your BIOS setup. Change your boot priority to include your CD-ROM drive before the hard disk. Save and reboot machine into Windows XP CD-ROM.
2. When the installation disk finishes booting, follow the instructions from there to reformat your hard disk and reinstall windows.
2007-02-24 07:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff W 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
use a 20 oz. Estwing Hammer. Guaranteed to delete EVERYTHING.
2007-02-24 07:43:21 · answer #5 · answered by pompanopete0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are trying to complety erase your hard then I suggest you try a program called Darik's Boot and Nuke. (Dban) Using this utility formats your hard drive in order to keep your data from being recovered by others.
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
2007-02-24 07:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by timmy_sieber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to truly delete everything....you'd have to format your c:\ drive, but beware this will even delete you Operating system.
2007-02-24 07:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by vospire s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u delete everything, youll delete the your os too...thats xp, vista, mac whatever.
if u want to anyway, put i in another computer and do it from there
2007-02-24 07:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by Tayo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it by reformatting the drive,either by using the O.S. install disk,or by using a boot disk.(www.bootdisk.com)
2007-02-24 07:38:25 · answer #9 · answered by rdaltonsr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On your computer there should me a driver reset tool. I've never had to do this before so check with your computer manufacture.
For more info contact me on montychris05@yahoo.co.uk
2007-02-24 09:26:50 · answer #10 · answered by montychris05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋