Hello All
I Have Windows Home Vista, i would like to wipe the computer clean, how do i go about this?
Thanks
Allan
I Have Windows Home Vista, i would like to wipe the computer clean, how do i go about this?
Thanks
Allan
Wipe Computer
- Thread starter ADR
- Start date
Morn, check this program out. Darik's Boot and Nuke for CD and DVD - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Emachine ET 1161-05
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
- Motherboard
- eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
- Memory
- 2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x768 pixels
- Hard Drives
- ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
- PSU
- MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
- Case
- Tower
- Cooling
- Fan Speed 1247 RPM
- Keyboard
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- PS/2 Compatible Mouse
- Internet Speed
- http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
use the original install windows disc will allow you to reformat the hard drive. such a disk should of came with your computer.
alternatively look up a "kill disk" bootable utility that you can burn to a CD, boot to the CD and kill your hard drive.
alternatively look up a "kill disk" bootable utility that you can burn to a CD, boot to the CD and kill your hard drive.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- DIY
- CPU
- Intel i7 920
- Motherboard
- MSI X58 Platinum
- Memory
- 12 GB (6x2GB) DDR3-1600
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI Twin Frozr nVidia GeForce GTX 560 TI
- Sound Card
- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Pro
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS VW266h 25.5" LCD, Acer S211HL 21" LED
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1200 & 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 PCIE SSD (primary)
Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB
Hitachi SATA II 1 TB
Samsung SATA II 2 TB
- PSU
- Corsair TX 850 watt
- Case
- Antec 900
- Cooling
- air
- Keyboard
- IBM Model M
- Mouse
- Microsoft Intellimouse Optical 1.1 USB
- Internet Speed
- 20 mbps
Hello Allan,
If you wanted to wipe the computer and reinstall Vista, then your could do a clean install of Vista with your Vista installation disc to do so.
If you just wanted to wipe the computer and leave the HDD empty without Vista reinstalled, then you could use your Vista installation disc or Vista recovery disc to run a "clean all" command on the HDD to secure erase it.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
If you wanted to wipe the computer and reinstall Vista, then your could do a clean install of Vista with your Vista installation disc to do so.
If you just wanted to wipe the computer and leave the HDD empty without Vista reinstalled, then you could use your Vista installation disc or Vista recovery disc to run a "clean all" command on the HDD to secure erase it.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
- PSU
- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Internet Speed
- 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
-
- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy Y0F94AV
- CPU
- i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR4-2133
- Graphics card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
- Sound Card
- Conexant ISST Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17.3" UHD IPS touch
- Screen Resolution
- 3480 x 2160
- Hard Drives
- 512 GB M.2 SSD
Most people would use the install DVD to format the computer as suggested above. If you are with the C.I.A and have special security needs software such boot and nuke
About DBAN | Darik's Boot And Nuke will be more than sufficient.
About DBAN | Darik's Boot And Nuke will be more than sufficient.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT