What to use to clear whole computer?

[Virtualbody1234]

if you want the disk completly wiped get a boot floppy and type format into the dos prompt

That doesn't work with NTFS partitions. DOS isn't compatible with NTFS.

[peat moss]

if you want the disk completly wiped get a boot floppy and type format into the dos prompt

That doesn't work with NTFS partitions. DOS isn't compatible with NTFS.

fdisk first then reboot , type format c:/u or format c:/s and that works with NTFS.

[Leeson]

if you want the disk completly wiped get a boot floppy and type format into the dos prompt

That doesn't work with NTFS partitions. DOS isn't compatible with NTFS.

peat moss is right, it does work, it just depends on if you know how , besides he never said if it was NTFS or not and that combined with the fact that he doesn't know how to format a HDD probaby means it's not.

[peat moss]

VB is right about the boot from cd and "raw" post tho and that should of been be the end of it . Now that we know what the thread starter wants , but thats why there's forums like this to help . Many ways to skin a cat eh .

[Virtualbody1234]

fdisk first then reboot , type format c:/u or format c:/s and that works with NTFS.

I know peat. But why use outdated DOS that isn't designed for Windows XP? It's also not as user friendly as the bootable CD by a long shot.

peat moss is right, it does work, it just depends on if you know how , besides he never said if it was NTFS or not and that combined with the fact that he doesn't know how to format a HDD probaby means it's not.

I disagree. The default for Windows XP is NTFS. And I do know how.

[peat moss]

Vb, read my post I beat you by a good 2 seconds ! Or that old saying I know you know .

[Virtualbody1234]

Vb, read my post I beat you by a good 2 seconds ! Or that old saying I know you know .

Yeah I saw that. Thanks peat!

[Leeson]

peat moss is right, it does work, it just depends on if you know how , besides he never said if it was NTFS or not and that combined with the fact that he doesn't know how to format a HDD probaby means it's not.

I disagree. The default for Windows XP is NTFS. And I do know how. [/QUOTE]



Well the fact that he doesn't know how to format a HDD tells me that he didn't know how, it was never in question if you did or not.... besides I did also say that he could use the XP CD as well, which I don't really belive does have a default, it is more a choice of the user, however yes it is highly reccomended to use the NTFS, but it could have been FAT32

but as peat said... there are many ways

[Virtualbody1234]

Well the fact that he doesn't know how to format a HDD tells me that he didn't know how, it was never in question if you did or not.... besides I did also say that he could use the XP CD as well, which I don't really belive does have a default, it is more a choice of the user, however yes it is highly reccomended to use the NTFS, but it could have been FAT32

but as peat said... there are many ways

Well... It's good to see that you know your stuff, Leeson.

Welcome to the board!

[][JoE][]

Does it remove the BOIS THINGY on startup ?