Re: Win2k Format

From: Jeff Cochran (jeff.nospam_at_zina.com)
Date: 06/27/05

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    Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:35:36 GMT

    On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:39:57 +0000 (UTC), "george"
    <nospam@btinternet.com> wrote:

    >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?

    Usually. But if you're paranoid, Google for drive wipe programs that
    support DOD wiping. I've useed BCWipe in the past for this:

    http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/bcwipe.htm

    Also 12 Ghosts Shredder, though it has a fee:

    http://www.12Ghosts.com

    Jeff

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