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cassieb
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_ 		27. July 2008 @ 21:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would like to wipe clean my old computer of all files and any information yet still have it be useful to my son. Is there a program I can buy or better yet a free download to help me?
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goodswipe
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_ 		28. July 2008 @ 10:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Just pop in any OS media and format the hard drive. Don't actually install anything, just format it.
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cassieb
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_ 		28. July 2008 @ 15:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I cannot find the original disk that came with the computer, now what?
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goodswipe
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_ 		28. July 2008 @ 15:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Now I say you try Google or click this link.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255867
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cassieb
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_ 		28. July 2008 @ 16:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for your time, I will give it a try
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