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There should be some freeware out there that writes zeros across the drive. I know I had such a program a few years back on my old PC that now lies in the cellar. Format the HDD and reinstall the OS with no administrator password.
There should be some freeware out there that writes zeros across the drive. I know I had such a program a few years back on my old PC that now lies in the cellar. Format the HDD and reinstall the OS with no administrator password.
He doesn't have XP to install again, his install came from a "friends" IT department and he has no media to use to install again.
He doesn't have XP to install again, his install came from a "friends" IT department and he has no media to use to install again.
Would help if I didn't skim read the thread
In terms of desirability, it's probably best to buy XP and install it. That way you appeal to the tecky and the home user. A bare PC would only really appeal to a tecky, depending on the spec.
He doesn't have XP to install again, his install came from a "friends" IT department and he has no media to use to install again.
Would help if I didn't skim read the thread
In terms of desirability, it's probably best to buy XP and install it. That way you appeal to the tecky and the home user. A bare PC would only really appeal to a tecky, depending on the spec.
Exactly, it needs an OS of some sort on it really to make it more appealing to someone buying it. Ideally a new OS that people know is up to date (patched etc) with maybe a free AV and firewall loaded so that it is ready to go.
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