fully erase HDD

[Fuzz]

Err how about deleting the partitions first !

 

[helmutcheese]

The Methods I suggested will not care if its 100 Partitions.

You boot to it so it will be before Windows load so no Partitions.



Auto makes a Bootable Floppy for you. : http://www.tacktech.com/pub/mirror/maxtor/PwrMxEn.exe (inc in the Hirens Boot CD).



Or a Bootable .ISO on a CD : " tacktech.com/pub/mirror/maxtor/PwrMx423En.iso " (wont let me post, copy/paste into Web Browser.



You really cant get it any more idiot proof.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

windows disk management will do it for you. very simple process to do pal.

 

[helmutcheese]

Do it outside Windows, you have been given more than enough info m8.

 

[KizZ]

This thread reminded me of this http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17604858

 

[aproctor]

if its and old HDD why bother, how much will you get £15, surely it would be easier not to risk "data" falling into the wrong hands for the sake of a few quid.

 

[shaffaaf27]

its done now, and i got £30 for it

i have some purpleshirt priced m8s

 

[shaffaaf27]

thanks guys

 

[semi-pro waster]

I don't know what size of hard drive you sold but if as suggested they are willing to pay over the odds then I have my doubts that they'd have been able to recover the data anyway. Either in having a clue what tools to use or knowing that it could even be done.

 

[shaffaaf27]

it was 160GB

and yeah, neither do i, but just to save my arse.