i am assuming that when you go to partition the hard drive that you can delete the old stuff there during the setup. However I cant get rid of my old partion because it says that I cannot remove this partition because the setup files are on thatt partition. what can I do to remedy this situation?
2007-04-05 14:25:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
To completely wipe it out you need to do more. Run dban http://dban.sourceforge.net/ on it first and then reinstall your OS. This a more effective and secure method but it takes longer. This will delete EVERYTHING, there will be nothing left.
2007-04-05 15:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by Jester 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boot your computer using the Windows XP set up disk (or your Recovery Disk). Let it start the Windows install. Right after you do the F8 to agree, you will be offered a chance to format or partition the hard drive. You should be able to do it from there.
You can not do it if you boot from the hard drive because it is using the main partition of the hard drive to boot. You can not delete the partition you are using.
2007-04-05 14:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I comprehend you properly, you will freshen up the computing gadget and take it lower back to be inspected and then they are going to provide help to take possession? if it truly is the case and you desire to wreck all records different than abode windows, you're able to try this yet you won't be able to do an unique wipe of any type. A wipe destroys all records. you desire those loose classes. a million) Revo Uninstaller, 2) Eraser, 3) Unlocker. The extra moderen version i do unlike working on XP so i take advantage of Eraser 5.8.6 it may be lots quicker to apply driving force Checker and replace and backup all your equipment drivers to a CD and then use an XP installation disk to format and do a sparkling installation.then use the driving force checker backup to restoration all your drivers. Revo Unistaller is on all my machines. I do a brilliant style of finding out and it will uninstall this methodology and dig deep to eliminate the documents and registry entries left over via the installation. Has a Junk record air purifier. evidence Eliminator that erases documents that have been left on the HDD via deleting. A Browser air purifier, Microsoft place of work air purifier, abode windows air purifier and an Unrecoverable Delete which certainly erases the two, chosen documents and folders. a large vehicle Run supervisor on it too. i take advantage of Eraser to randomly erase documents and folders i discover. Can over top them a million, 3, 7 and 35 situations in distinctive techniques. On installation, gives you a top click context menu determination to wipe what you desire and could wipe on reboot if the record is locked via putting the ideas this way. that's what i could do. Going to be time ingesting yet hi, you get a loose computing gadget! solid Incentive i could say. Take care.
2016-10-02 06:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by barile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easiest way is to re-install your OS and choose (format harddrive) during the operation.
If you want to create a partition and if you're not absolutely sure of what you're doing, I'd recommend a program like 'Partition Magic" by Powerquest. I've used it in all my computers, and it works well and easily.
2007-04-05 14:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by flywho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should try buying a firewall after you clean it so it wont get viruses on it.
2007-04-05 14:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot to DOS using a CD or floppy, and use FDISK.
2007-04-07 01:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by lda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
restart in safe mode with dos prompt, then type 'format c:' (without the ') and try that.
2007-04-05 14:32:25 · answer #7 · answered by Norak D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a complete reinstall of your os.
2007-04-05 14:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋