Windows 7 - I want to wipe the HD on my old PC.

blockie · 02-04-2012

I purchased a notebook, move data from the old to the new, reinstall Windows 7 0n the new and other programs. Now it's time to wipe out the old before I give it away. What's a good way to wipe the HD? I presume that it might be a "wiper
that I download to and use from a CD.

Maguscreed · 02-04-2012

there's tons of apps to do it and most of the support DoD level wiping.
Using this method will mean that the harddrive will need to be reformatted and have windows reinstalled.
but there will be no trace of any past data left.
Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe and Data Clearing

Brink · 02-04-2012

Hello William,

You coud run the "Clean all" command on the HDD to do a secure erase on it to wipe everything on it.

Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Flatiron · 02-04-2012

Same as above, but a tutorial here on Darik’s Boot and Nuke
Wipe, Delete, and Securely Destroy Your Hard Drive’s Data the Easy Way - How-To Geek

Lemur · 02-04-2012

This is one I like...

WipeDisk - Download.com

LM2008 · 02-04-2012

I don't know if i'm allowed to give my two cents.

I use Hardwipe (is free) and is doing a great job, but you have to connect the drive you want to clean externally with a sata\ide to usb or enclosure.

Phone Man · 02-04-2012

Quote: Originally Posted by LM2008

I don't know if i'm allowed to give my two cents.

You are more then welcome to contribute to these forums. That is why we are all here, to give and take and learn.

Jim

blockie · 02-04-2012

Did it using Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe and Data Clearing. Easy,Thanks to all.

Windows 7 - I want to wipe the HD on my old PC.

I want to wipe the HD on my old PC. problems?