How do I clear out my Windows XP before selling?

[87coupe]

"PC load letter? WTF does that mean?"

[cashflyer]

+1 for what skipdup said. Formatting does not remove the data, only removes the index. Also, running a magnet across the drive will not work. You need some serious degaussing equipment to reliably zap a drive platter.

I no longer sell my old drives. I perform a DOD info wipe, then physically destroy the drive platters. Acetylene works well. Data retrieval is no longer a dark art, and there are billions to be made in the identity theft industry.



And then there's the whole porn issue...
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