How to Completely Erase a Dell Hard Drive in Windows XP

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How to Completely Erase a Dell Hard Drive in Windows XP | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Roger Sylvia Large | permalink
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Over time your Dell computer may become filled with programs and files as well as malware, spyware and other malicous software that can slow down or crash your computer. In addition, system errors can occur, causing the computer to randomly restart or freeze up. Erasing all data on the hard drive and reinstalling a clean copy of Windows XP is an...

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Securely Wipe your Hard Drive with Darik’s Boot And Nuke (DBAN) | Unofficial Windows Guides on WordPress.com More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Karen Putty | permalink
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Contents What is DBAN and Why Use It? Download Links Changing BIOS Settings before Using DBAN Preparing a Bootable USB Preparing a Bootable CD - Windows 7 and 8.1 Preparing a Bootable CD - Windows XP and Vista Using DBAN After Using DBAN What is DBAN and why use it? Darik's Boot And Nuke (DBAN) is…

For further reading: http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/cleaning-up-a-drive-format-vs-secure-wipe-ssd-and-hdd/securely-wipe-your-hard-drive-with-dariks-boot-and-nuke-dban/ ^[2]

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How to Erase a Dell Inspiron Hard Drive More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Edward Kay | permalink
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Dell Inspiron laptop computers run the Windows XP, Vista or 7 operating systems, depending on how old the computers are. Each of these operating systems has a built-in command that you can use to ...

For further reading: http://science.opposingviews.com/erase-dell-inspiron-hard-drive-10644.html ^[3]

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How can I completely erase my hard drive and reinstall windows 7? More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Steven Gladstone | permalink
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Can anyone please help me figure out how I can delete everything off of my hard drive so I can reinstall windows 7? I can answer more questions if you need any infromation. Specs: AMD Phenom II

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/16735-63-completely-erase-hard-drive-reinstall-windows ^[4]

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How to Wipe Out a Dell Inspiron Computer More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Russ Krueger | permalink
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Computer manufacturers store recovery files on a partition of your hard drive. Format and reinstall the operating system on a Inspiron using Dell DataSafe Local or Dell Factory Image Restore; the ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/wipe-out-dell-inspiron-computer-53739.html ^[5]

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1. http://www.ehow.com/how_6085894_completely-hard-drive-windows-xp.html

2. http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/cleaning-up-a-drive-format-vs-secure-wipe-ssd-and-hdd/securely-wipe-your-hard-drive-with-dariks-boot-and-nuke-dban/

3. http://science.opposingviews.com/erase-dell-inspiron-hard-drive-10644.html

4. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/16735-63-completely-erase-hard-drive-reinstall-windows

5. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/wipe-out-dell-inspiron-computer-53739.html