Hard Drive Wipe


  1. trashdog
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    Windows 7
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    Hard Drive Wipe


    I'm in China now and will be leaving for the US in a few weeks. I'm going to give my computer to my wife's nephew. I want to wipe my hard drive out so he can put Chinese Windows XP on it. What is the best way to wipe the hard drive?

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  3. derekimo
    Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
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    Here's a couple options,

    Darik's Boot and Nuke - Use to Secure Wipe a Hard Drive

    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
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  4. RommoR
    Posts : 50
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64bit
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    Just use Dariks Boot and Nuke just to be sure
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