Q. When is installed Vista it asked me to create recovery DVD's... but it also created a recovery drive on the PC.
I was wondering if it is alright to delete the data in that drive? Will it be possible to recover Vista using only the recovery disks?
I was wondering if it is alright to delete the data in that drive? Will it be possible to recover Vista using only the recovery disks?
A. You need to make sure you create and have everything you need to restore/recover the OS. IF you are sure you have everything you need then it is ok to delete. I do not recommend you delete it unless you absolutely need the space. Hard drives are so cheap you can just buy an external drive for storage space.
How can I format my hard drive?
Q. I'm wanting to sell my computer, but first i need to format my hard drive. I have a recovery DVD so I can reinstall the OS and stuff after my hard drive is formatted. I think that I can format it by choosing to boot from the DVD, but i want to completely format it, so that no data can be recovered. Is there a program that i can download that will totally get rid of all the data on my computer?
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
A. Yes there is a program: DBAN (see sources below)
DBAN it, then do just as you said, use the recovery DVD, booting from the optical media drive.
DBAN it, then do just as you said, use the recovery DVD, booting from the optical media drive.
How do I restore my laptop to the way it came from the factory?
Q. I'm trying to restore my laptop so that it as if it were brand new. I have the Operating System CD and Application and Driver Recovery DVD. Are these the two that I need and how do I actually go about restoring it. On the laptop itself I can only restore to certain points going 2-3 months back. Do I just put in the DVD?
A. Without removing any installed applications, your restoration will never return it to its factory fresh original. If you re-format it, then YES; but you will lose all your data.
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