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    How do I completely erase my harddrive in windows XP
    « on: December 08, 2010, 12:59:28 PM »
    I think I have downloaded to much crap and i just want  to start fresh. Pluse i have 2 operating sytems installed on the computer how do I fix this or just erase my computer of everything.
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    Re: How do I completely erase my harddrive in windows XP
    « Reply #1 on: December 08, 2010, 01:00:43 PM »
    Boot to your OS cd and choose the option to format before installing
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    Re: How do I completely erase my harddrive in windows XP
    « Reply #2 on: December 08, 2010, 01:13:09 PM »
    If you want the data securly erased, then use this:

    http://www.dban.org/download
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    Re: How do I completely erase my harddrive in windows XP
    « Reply #3 on: December 08, 2010, 01:15:33 PM »
    Quote from: Linux711 on December 08, 2010, 01:13:09 PM
    If you want the data securly erased, then use this:

    http://www.dban.org/download
    He wants to format and reinstall.
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