HDD Format Q?
29 February 2004, 12:10 PM
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HDD Format Q?
I have a HHD that has had XP & NT installed on it in the past.
Will FDISK clean fully or will there be "bits" left over.
If there are "bits" left over what prog should I use to totally clean the HHD?
TIA
Will FDISK clean fully or will there be "bits" left over.
If there are "bits" left over what prog should I use to totally clean the HHD?
TIA
29 February 2004, 12:18 PM
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If you want a definate removal - do a low level format instead. If you no the manufacturers name - go to their website download disk tools and create a bootable floppy. This also has various disk test tools which are worth holding onto. Please note this will return it to its original state when first purchased.
Then install - booting from CD and create a brand new NTFS partition and do a full format as part of the XP install
Then install - booting from CD and create a brand new NTFS partition and do a full format as part of the XP install
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I'd fdisk it first to remove current partitions.
Restart then create a new partition (fdisk)
Restart and then format c:
All done and clean
Darren
Restart then create a new partition (fdisk)
Restart and then format c:
All done and clean
Darren
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