Win2k Format

From: george (nospam_at_btinternet.com)
Date: 06/27/05 

Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:39:57 +0000 (UTC)

Hi All
I am selling my old PC which has win2k pro on it. I would like to format the
hard drive as new owner would prefer to install another operating system,
plus I don't want the new owner to be able to access my old documents, is
running FDISK and doing a normal format sufficient?
Cheers

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