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MisplacedKYGirl · 09-25-2008, 09:13 PM

This may be the wrong forum - - if so, can you please direct me to the correct one?

I want to sell a 3 year old laptop just replaced with a shiny new one; however, there's lots of personal info on it - - bank numbers, credit card numbers, etc. My son in KY said to 'wipe the drive' first; however, couldn't give instructions on how or with what.

Googled that and read about several software programs and checked out one called DBan. Does anyone here know if that's advisable or even necessary? If so, will it be possible to use the factory restore CD that came with the computer to set it back up after using DBan or whatever you advise (Dban is free)?

Thanks a million!

09-25-2008, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
MisplacedKYGirl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 21 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1	Selling PC, want to wipe drive. This may be the wrong forum - - if so, can you please direct me to the correct one? I want to sell a 3 year old laptop just replaced with a shiny new one; however, there's lots of personal info on it - - bank numbers, credit card numbers, etc. My son in KY said to 'wipe the drive' first; however, couldn't give instructions on how or with what. Googled that and read about several software programs and checked out one called DBan. Does anyone here know if that's advisable or even necessary? If so, will it be possible to use the factory restore CD that came with the computer to set it back up after using DBan or whatever you advise (Dban is free)? Thanks a million!