http://dban.sourceforge.net/
Good enough for most people.
Louis

"Shotgun" <Shotgun@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hmmm. That's interesting. What about the old DOS command we used to use
of
> "format c: /u" for an Unconditional format? Would that work to to
completely
> erase it? I do have Norton Systemworks that will work on the old XP
> operating system and it has a DOD Wipe feature. How about a format and
then
> a "wipe". That do it?
>
> "HeyBub" wrote:
>
> > Shotgun wrote:
> > >>
> > >> TO PEGASUS: Oh, ye of little faith in strangers! I always figured a
> > >> stranger is just a friend I haven't met yet.....I do hedge that a
> > >> bit in real life by having a Concealed Handgun License <grin>.
> > >> Thanks for the reply. That was sage advice and is logical so I'll
> > >> try it. I really think I have transferred it all, but just can't
> > >> bring myself to "pull the trigger" by formating the harddrive on the
> > >> old one in preparation to selling it. While I have the ear of a
> > >> soothsayer (you), am I correct that once formatted, the old drive
> > >> will unreadable as far as my information is concerned and it will be
> > >> safe to sell? In your role as MVP have you considered changing your
> > >> name from Pegasus to Prometheus, as you are a big help. <g>.
> > >> Thanks.
> >
> > No. Formatting doesn't bother the data at all and it's (almost) trivial
to
> > recover.
> >
> >
> >