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re: Keep Programs but clean harddrive - Possible?
Friday, March 28, 2008 at 10:19 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by bob wells
(1014 messages posted)
Ted.
Don't know how this got to the level of CIA/Homeland security (LOL).
Eraser will perform the operations you requested. It's up to you to decide if Eraser
will suit your needs.
Consider;
What's on the HDD you dont want anyone else to see?
What's the worst that could happen if your "Friend" should somehow acces the files?
How much personal information are you leaving behind in saving Programs/Updates,
etc? You would be amazed.
The "BEST" advice is, wipe the drive and do a Clean install of WinXP/Updates/Programs...
Your Friend will also appreciate a Clean install, as it's nearly impossible, in XP,
(especially NTFS) to find and remove "ALL" references to previous owner.
If you choose to use Eraser, be sure to wipe Free space and "Slack Space", if that
option is available.
FYI: Slack Space is the portion of HDD space allotted to a file, but unused, because
the file, or part of a file, is smaller than the Disk Space reserved for it. (Not
seen by the OS as Free Space)
You ARE providing the Appropriate CD's/Software with the Computer, Right? If not
your "Friend" may not be a friend for long.
Are you prepared to help your friend out when he/she encounters problems? If not,
Do Clean install, then run Eraser on Free & Slack Space before any Updates or Programs
are Installed. (I believe eraser needs an OS installed)
BW
There's nothing to learn from someone who already agrees with you.
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On Friday, March 28, 2008 at 6:05 am, TedG wrote:
>Hi, I Don't know if this is possible so thought I'd ask the experts.
>
>I'm planning on giving my PC to a friend but whilst wanting to hand over the PC
as
>it is (I.e with XP and all the programs/updates/security packages/Software I have
>collected and downloaded) I also want to ensure that I don't leave any personnel
>information on the PC.
>
>Although I've copied onto CD's the information I want to keep for my new PC and
have
>deleted them from the old PC (I.e recycle bin) is there a way off also ensuring
these
>are permanently deleted from the hard drive but still keeping the programs etc on
>the PC.
>
>I've read about something called 'eraser' but don't know how this works. Does this
>wipe everything?
>
>If I can't do as mentioned how best would I keep all the data I require and then
>return the PC to how I first bought it - I will then have to download from scratch
>the programs etc back onto the PC?
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Cheers
>
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