Formatting PC without CD

[Jesterstj]

Hi guys,

I am looking to sell my PC on ebay, so i need to fully format my PC to stop people getting hold of any infomation, files etc on my hard drive when they buy it.

So how would i go about doing this without a Windows 7 CD ?, or would i have to buy another Windows 7 disk to boot my PC back up once i have wipped everything ?.

Not very technical minded, so any help would be much appreciated!.

 

[Tealc]

Formatting won't completely remove the data. You'll need to use something more rigorous that writes all zeros to ever sector a few times to compeltely remove your data.

 

[Metroid]

http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

 

[andy_mk3]

I used this before I sold my 1TB Samsung on here. http://www.killdisk.com/

 

[mame]

when you say buy "another" windows 7 disc, does that mean you have windows 7 but want to keep that rather than sell it with the PC? If so, you can install Windows but not enter your product key. You/they have a month to buy Windows 7 and type the key in.

 

[Jesterstj]

Thanks for the help will look into what you suggested, though it does seem pretty complicated at first site.

No i don't any windows cd's, my PC came installed with it already on and Overclockers didnt supply the disk.

So i presume if worse comes to worse, i can just format my PC and buy a new copy of Win 7 and use that to boot up my PC ?