Wiping the Drive???-- and complete reload of XP???

markem · 07-11-2012, 01:34 PM

There is a tool for moving from XP to Win7. I recommend win7 for the new security features and performance enhancements.

Note that blowing away a partition table does not mean that the data is gone or not recoverable. Any viruses, in the boot block for example, will still be there.

I would suggest that once you have deleted the drive, you use CCleaner in its most secure setting to erase everything, well, everything that isn't in a bad sector/block. You will also need to remove the boot block, probably by hand.

07-11-2012, 01:34 PM	#14
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,658 Trading: (47)	Re: Wiping the Drive???-- and complete reload of XP??? There is a tool for moving from XP to Win7. I recommend win7 for the new security features and performance enhancements. Note that blowing away a partition table does not mean that the data is gone or not recoverable. Any viruses, in the boot block for example, will still be there. I would suggest that once you have deleted the drive, you use CCleaner in its most secure setting to erase everything, well, everything that isn't in a bad sector/block. You will also need to remove the boot block, probably by hand. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx