how to properly reformat a harddrive

[Guest]

hey all i have a e-machine model #w2060 would like to reformat my
harddrive to wipe it clean have all original cd software allready put
back original software back in using the ghost installer but all that
does is overwrite the system files i want to put the harddrive back to
like a new one need all the info i can get on this thanks very much all
zrickname of programs i can buy or get free

[Jeremy Boden]

In message <1108039799.892492.49610@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
"zrick4u@gmail.com" <zrick4u@gmail.com> writeshey all i have a e-machine model #w2060 would like to reformat myharddrive to wipe it clean have all original cd software allready putback original software back in using the ghost installer but all thatdoes is overwrite the system files i want to put the harddrive back tolike a new one need all the info i can get on this thanks very much allzrickname of programs i can buy or get free
Try taking a course in English grammar. Pay special attention to a
device called a "sentence" and how to construct one.

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Jeremy Boden

[David Segall]

Jeremy Boden <jeremy@jboden.demon.co.uk> wrote:
In message <1108039799.892492.49610@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,"zrick4u@gmail.com" <zrick4u@gmail.com> writeshey all i have a e-machine model #w2060 would like to reformat myharddrive to wipe it clean have all original cd software allready putback original software back in using the ghost installer but all thatdoes is overwrite the system files i want to put the harddrive back tolike a new one need all the info i can get on this thanks very much allzrickname of programs i can buy or get freeTry taking a course in English grammar. Pay special attention to adevice called a "sentence" and how to construct one.
How will that help him to reformat a drive? If you could not
understand the post and you have some useful information, why not ask
him to explain?

[Guest]

not worryong about my grmmer [grammer] srry just want to know how i can
reformat my harddrive

[Charlie]

"Jeremy Boden" <jeremy@jboden.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ImNcNUDU82CCFwBZ@jboden.demon.co.uk... In message <1108039799.892492.49610@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, "zrick4u@gmail.com" <zrick4u@gmail.com> writeshey all i have a e-machine model #w2060 would like to reformat myharddrive to wipe it clean have all original cd software allready putback original software back in using the ghost installer but all thatdoes is overwrite the system files i want to put the harddrive back tolike a new one need all the info i can get on this thanks very much allzrickname of programs i can buy or get free Try taking a course in English grammar. Pay special attention to a device called a "sentence" and how to construct one.

Arrogant tossers really are becoming the scourge of newsgroups. Pathetic
dweebs who leap at the chance to be totally rude and arrogant to other
people, from the safety of their homes, and not be at risk of a good smack
in the mouth - which is, nine times out of ten, what one of these pathetic
dweebs would get in the real world if they adopted this attitude in a
one-on-one conversation.

Learn some manners.

[Bob Eager]

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:37:50 UTC, "MisterChiversRegal" <no@spam.com>
wrote:
"Jeremy Boden" <jeremy@jboden.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:ImNcNUDU82CCFwBZ@jboden.demon.co.uk... In message <1108039799.892492.49610@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, "zrick4u@gmail.com" <zrick4u@gmail.com> writeshey all i have a e-machine model #w2060 would like to reformat myharddrive to wipe it clean have all original cd software allready putback original software back in using the ghost installer but all thatdoes is overwrite the system files i want to put the harddrive back tolike a new one need all the info i can get on this thanks very much allzrickname of programs i can buy or get free Try taking a course in English grammar. Pay special attention to a device called a "sentence" and how to construct one. Arrogant tossers really are becoming the scourge of newsgroups. Pathetic dweebs who leap at the chance to be totally rude and arrogant to other people, from the safety of their homes, and not be at risk of a good smack in the mouth - which is, nine times out of ten, what one of these pathetic dweebs would get in the real world if they adopted this attitude in a one-on-one conversation. Learn some manners.

Pot. Kettle. Black.

--
Bob Eager
begin a new life...dump Windows!

[Bob Eager]

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 13:01:01 UTC, "zrick4u@gmail.com"
<zrick4u@gmail.com> wrote:
hey all i have a e-machine model #w2060 would like to reformat my harddrive to wipe it clean have all original cd software allready put back original software back in using the ghost installer but all that does is overwrite the system files i want to put the harddrive back to like a new one need all the info i can get on this thanks very much all zrickname of programs i can buy or get free

Google for KILLDISK. That will do a complete wipe.

--
Bob Eager
begin a new life...dump Windows!

[Charlie]

<zrick4u@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1108039799.892492.49610@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... hey all i have a e-machine model #w2060 would like to reformat my harddrive to wipe it clean have all original cd software allready put back original software back in using the ghost installer but all that does is overwrite the system files i want to put the harddrive back to like a new one need all the info i can get on this thanks very much all zrickname of programs i can buy or get free

Consider simply backing all the stuff you want to keep to CD's or DVD's (or
zip drives...whatever) - then just re-install Windows from bootable floppy
disks (with the Windows CD in your drive, obviously). You will be given the
chance to completely re-format your drive somewhere around this point. Then
just put back all your stuff from the back-ups after your drive has been
formatted and Windows has been re-installed.

I'm no expert, so all this is in newbie/layman's terms. Perhaps there are
better ways to do this, but soon as though the so called experts are being
completely arrogant and rude to you or arguing amongst themselves.....you
may as well do it this way. I've re-formatted a few times doing it this
way - it's not hard. Make sure you set your bios to seek the floppy drive
first. Sorry, but I don't know anything about 'Ghost' type software. I hope
you get it sorted, mate.

Regards.

[Charlie]

"Bob Eager" <rde42@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:176uZD2KcidF-pn2-11PigpdgnP2Q@rikki.tavi.co.uk... On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:37:50 UTC, "MisterChiversRegal" <no@spam.com> wrote: "Jeremy Boden" <jeremy@jboden.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:ImNcNUDU82CCFwBZ@jboden.demon.co.uk... In message <1108039799.892492.49610@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, "zrick4u@gmail.com" <zrick4u@gmail.com> writes >hey all i have a e-machine model #w2060 would like to reformat my >harddrive to wipe it clean have all original cd software allready put >back original software back in using the ghost installer but all that >does is overwrite the system files i want to put the harddrive back
to >like a new one need all the info i can get on this thanks very much
all >zrickname of programs i can buy or get free > Try taking a course in English grammar. Pay special attention to a device called a "sentence" and how to construct one. Arrogant tossers really are becoming the scourge of newsgroups. Pathetic dweebs who leap at the chance to be totally rude and arrogant to other people, from the safety of their homes, and not be at risk of a good
smack in the mouth - which is, nine times out of ten, what one of these
pathetic dweebs would get in the real world if they adopted this attitude in a one-on-one conversation. Learn some manners. Pot. Kettle. Black.

Not at all. I would never be rude without provocation. To have a go at
someone's grammar is totally uncalled for. If you're happy to read stuff
like that and not put someone in their place for doing it, good for you -
don't expect other people to let it go though.

[Bob Eager]

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:54:45 UTC, "MisterChiversRegal" <no@spam.com>
wrote:
"Bob Eager" <rde42@spamcop.net> wrote in message news:176uZD2KcidF-pn2-11PigpdgnP2Q@rikki.tavi.co.uk... On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:37:50 UTC, "MisterChiversRegal" <no@spam.com> wrote: "Jeremy Boden" <jeremy@jboden.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:ImNcNUDU82CCFwBZ@jboden.demon.co.uk... > In message <1108039799.892492.49610@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, > "zrick4u@gmail.com" <zrick4u@gmail.com> writes > >hey all i have a e-machine model #w2060 would like to reformat my > >harddrive to wipe it clean have all original cd software allready put > >back original software back in using the ghost installer but all that > >does is overwrite the system files i want to put the harddrive back to > >like a new one need all the info i can get on this thanks very much all > >zrickname of programs i can buy or get free > > > Try taking a course in English grammar. Pay special attention to a > device called a "sentence" and how to construct one. > Arrogant tossers really are becoming the scourge of newsgroups. Pathetic dweebs who leap at the chance to be totally rude and arrogant to other people, from the safety of their homes, and not be at risk of a good smack in the mouth - which is, nine times out of ten, what one of these pathetic dweebs would get in the real world if they adopted this attitude in a one-on-one conversation. Learn some manners. Pot. Kettle. Black. Not at all. I would never be rude without provocation. To have a go at someone's grammar is totally uncalled for. If you're happy to read stuff like that and not put someone in their place for doing it, good for you - don't expect other people to let it go though.

Correct it by all means. But no need to descend to the gutter to do it.
--
Bob Eager
begin a new life...dump Windows!

[[C] hicken [G] od]

in my years as a dell technician, i always find doing this better. look
under the section erasing hdd information

http://www.computerhope.com/rdebug.htm#4

[Guest]

hey u r a dell technician i have a dell latitude xp 4100t it has a
passward in it when i turn it on wont let me go nowhere. is there any
way to bypass this.i took the whole thing apart to see if there was a
jumper to reset the bios but could not find one HELP ME PLEASE thanx

[[C] hicken [G] od]

unfortunately, no. you will have to contact dell portables support for
your type of laptop. as a matter of security we cannot bypass the pw on
the bios. but as long as you can verify that you are the owner of the
system. we can send you information on how to bypass it. sorry, if that
isnt much help. but thats the best info i can provide you.

[Greg]

On 10 Feb 2005 05:01:01 -0800, "zrick4u@gmail.com" <zrick4u@gmail.com>
wrote:

If you look at the drive manufacturer's web site there is probably a
low level format utility for that drive. Be sure you get the right
utility for your drive and LL it. Then FDISK and FORMAT.
That will make it factory fresh

[Jeremy Boden]

In message <ptft01lefuh3ut7rribohofgbpm043ar62@4ax.com>, Greg
<gfretwell@aol.com> writesOn 10 Feb 2005 05:01:01 -0800, "zrick4u@gmail.com" <zrick4u@gmail.com>wrote:If you look at the drive manufacturer's web site there is probably alow level format utility for that drive. Be sure you get the rightutility for your drive and LL it. Then FDISK and FORMAT.That will make it factory fresh

Even after all that rough treatment, it would be possible for someone
who was sufficiently motivated to read data which had been previously
written to the disk.

--
Jeremy Boden