Easy Way to Clean a HD of data and FireSale Info

I am going to hijack this thread since I have a similar type question. I want to format my hard drive but the problem I am having is this. I bought the computer when Windows Vista was out. I upgraded to Windows 7 with an upgrade disc. I have made a recovery disc. Does the recovery partition on the HD actually have Windows Vista on it? I need that installed before I can re-install Windows 7. Discs no longer come with the purchase of a new computer.

The recovery partition has Windows Vista on it. You shouldn't need to "upgrade" from a previous OS. Just install Windows using the Windows 7 disk.

AMS-500HD Hard Drive Shredder by Ameri-Shred - YouTube

Its this, or dust off and nuke the site from orbit.

I'm probably going to have to buy one of these.

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Originally Posted by Birdman

AMS-500HD Hard Drive Shredder by Ameri-Shred - YouTube

Its this, or dust off and nuke the site from orbit.

I'm probably going to have to buy one of these.

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There are plenty of drive shredding services that exist out there already.

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Originally Posted by Creeping Death

The recovery partition has Windows Vista on it. You shouldn't need to "upgrade" from a previous OS. Just install Windows using the Windows 7 disk.

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Ok thanks

I purchased an older version of this WiebeTech Micro Storage Solutions - Drive eRazer™ Ultra - Easily, Safely, and Compltely erase all data from a hard drive that I use at work. It seems to do a good job of wiping drives.