Need Help for Prompt commands to remove data on hard drive. 100% Erase!

Question

What I want to do is completely destroy all information on my other computer and completely 100% erase the hard drive and restaill windows. I remember doing this with Dell Support over the phone, it was a good 10 minute step by step commands.

Such as.

A:C:->
C:Windows ->
C:Windows/Command ->
C:Window/Command

I remember a few of the commands but I need all of the commands in the correct numerical order, so I can delete my hard drive completely!

The computer is Demension L433C
Operating System is Windows 98 SE
Incase that helps any.

I've also tried using KillDisk.com it does not work for me, can't get it to operate properly.

Thanks for your information whenever possible!

Message Edited by Jukiahs on 02-11-2008 10:09 AM

Jukiahs · Answer

I went on ahead of doing something else mean while of waiting for a response, I restarted the pc with Windows 98 SE disk inside, I went to the Startup Menu of WIN 98 SE and it asked me if I wanted to Format the Hard Drive, 'Format drive C' [Highly recommended] Now is this the same way of wipeing out the system completely like before? Message Edited by Jukiahs on 02-11-2008 10:24 AM

shesagordie · Answer

Jukiahs

No, formatting the hard drive, will erase the data, but not completely, there will still be some remnants left.

You could try Darik's Boot and Nuke here that has windows 98 support.

Bev.

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Ryanh6178 · Answer

Hi Jukiahs,

Formatting the drive is merely changing boot information and doing a "read / verify" on the entire drive. It really doesn't erase any user data AT ALL.

Bev's suggestion to use that software is probably best.

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