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holymonk
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_ 		22. December 2005 @ 14:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Does anyone know how to completely erase a harddrive?
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Jeanc1
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_ 		22. December 2005 @ 14:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Format the drive and it will be erased -- it is suggested to do it 3 times -- if you want to be safe no one can read easily any leftovers in the layers !
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ozzy214
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_ 		22. December 2005 @ 15:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Use this

http://dban.sourceforge.net/

Make sure to set it to seven times and nothing...i mean nothing will be able to read the data.:>
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_ 		22. December 2005 @ 15:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
try this one:

http://www.killdisk.com/

In my opinion, it's the best one out there.

Keep us posted and let us know what you decide.
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Morph416
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_ 		22. December 2005 @ 16:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Drive Scrubber

http://www.iolo.com/ds/index.cfm

O&O Safe Erase (this software secures the recycle bin, as well as being able to completely erase hard drives from boot)

http://www.oo-software.com/en/products/oosafeerase/
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holymonk
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_ 		22. December 2005 @ 17:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok so those will work if i cant get into the computer its self like when i turn it on it says i need administrative password.
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