My old computer does not boot up. I need to dispose of it, but how do I clear the hard drive so that confidential info cannot be used by ID thieves?
Also, I have a legal copy of Windows XP Home that I wish to sell other than on eBay. Any suggestions?
2007-03-10 02:00:23 · 8 answers · asked by Duffer 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
www.freecycle.com
will enable you to recycle not just computers but other stuff.
Your "legal" copy of XP home wont be legal on someone elses computer, unless it has NEVER been opened. If it has never been opened take it back where you bought it. You wont get money for XP Home. Throw it away or give it away.
2007-03-10 02:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the Disk manufactures utility disk, and do a low level format. IE write zeros to each and every bit. then save the Hard drive, sooner or later your going to need a hard drive.
Re Windows XP Home. I have a legal copy also, I have loaded it and re-loaded it seven times due to crashes and rebuilds. I had to call Microsoft to get it to register, after three or four re-loads, but there was no problem.
2007-03-10 02:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by bob_whelan1944 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smash you hard drive to bits with a sledge hammer!
Sell your XP locally through the local paper.
2007-03-10 02:03:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a hammer to the hard drive! only joking! keep it and use it as additional storage in your new unit. Advertise xp in your local area!
2007-03-10 02:05:41 · answer #4 · answered by Shadygoingson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just open the box and remove the hard drive. Have fun BASHING IT to bits with a huge hammer.
Try a different auction website that does not charge a posting fee. http://www.eptop.com or http://www.bidville.com
Good luck
2007-03-10 02:04:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
there's a free program called 'KILL DISK' i think. google for it and download it. you can boot from CD after you burn KILL DISK on to a CD (on a separate computer, obviously).
you have to press F2 during boot up and choose boot from CD. if you can't even do that, you need to find the original boot disk that came with your computer when you purchased it to boot it up and choose boot from CD to run KILL DISK.
2007-03-10 02:10:59 · answer #6 · answered by aimee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jus format your hard disk and my be try Throwing it away. and about Win Xp if u hav already uded it tht CD.... DONT EVEN THINK OF SELLING IT...u ll be in prison and tht copy is not going to be activated for any1. cause u hav actvated it
2007-03-10 02:04:23 · answer #7 · answered by pushy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get yourself a really strong magnet and leave it on your old HDD, that's how they work.
2007-03-10 02:03:07 · answer #8 · answered by Kickback 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋