How to Completely Erase a Dell Hard Drive in Windows XP

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Tip 1 - How to Completely Erase a Dell Hard Drive in Windows XP | eHow

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Roger Sylvia Large | permalink

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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Tip 2 - Securely Wipe your Hard Drive with Darik’s Boot And Nuke (DBAN) | Unofficial Windows Guides on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Karen Putty | permalink

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…

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Tip 3 - How to Erase a Dell Inspiron Hard Drive

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Edward Kay | permalink

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 ...

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Tip 4 - How can I completely erase my hard drive and reinstall windows 7?

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Steven Gladstone | permalink

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

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Tip 5 - How to Wipe Out a Dell Inspiron Computer

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Russ Krueger | permalink

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 ...

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