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Reformat with Diskpart. Moreover, you can check error of the disk first to make sure the formation proceed successfully. If you want to do a thorough clean, you can try Wipe Disk after the formation, which will erase all the data on the disk so as to prevent others to use those data by recovering.

Reformat a hard drive with no OS on. Install and launch Partition Assistant. Right-click the hard drive you want to reformat. You can select Delete all Partitions.

Step 2. Select a wipe method, here we choose Fill sectors with zeros. And click OK. Also, you can upgrade to Professional edition to choose the other 3 methods. Reformat a hard drive with OS on.

Then you will see a pop up window as follow. Click Yes. This operation will be completed in Windows PE mode. Meanwhile, a Quick Partition may be necessary when you want to partition the hard drive. If you wish to factory reset Windows XP , you can read the guides carefully. Step 1. Step 2. Set the time for which you want to wipe your partition, then click "OK". Step 3. Click the "Execute Operation" and "Apply" to wipe the data on your partition.

To delete everything on Windows XP, restoring it to the factory setting is the right way. You can do it with or without the original disc. If you do not want to erase your computer data and system by creating a boot disk, you can also do it by connecting the disk to another computer.

Remove the disk from the original Windows XP and connect it to another computer as a secondary disk, and then install and use EaseUS BitWiper to wipe the computer. To wipe a computer completely clean without any chance of recovery, we recommend you try to erase the data and OS together. As factory reset won't wipe the hard drive, and the lost data is still recoverable.

Restoring a computer to factory settings is not a perfect method. Roxanne is one of the main contributors to EaseUS and has created multiple posts on digital devices like PCs, Mobile phones, tablets, Mac, etc. All drivers can be downloaded from the Dell Support site, so you should download the ones you need, including the chipset drivers, as these will have to be installed first, and burn the installation files to a CD-R so that they are ready and available when you need them.

Taking the time to know which devices you have and having the drivers for those devices available before you reformat, will save you lots of time. Excellent advice to use Belarc. My printout copy. Thank you Dave5. Thank you for your help. Post Reply. Top Contributor. Dell Support Resources. Latest Solutions. Enter your desired password. When the administrator password prompt comes up you can enter your desired password.

Pick a password only you would know, but difficult enough for anyone else to guess. Method 4. Get your disc or thumb drive containing your backup. Place your backup in the appropriate drive to restore the documents you backed up before starting this procedure and re-install your applications.

Click on the "Start" menu. This is located in the lower left hand corner of the screen. To restore your backup, choose "All programs" and "Accessories. Select "Restore Files and Settings. Click "Browse" to find your backup in either the CD or the thumb drive and then "Next" to continue.

Click "Finish" to mount your backup. It may take some time to restore completely if it was a large backup. Click "Close" when the restoration is complete. The files from your backup should appear on your newly formatted computer. Method 5. If the CD won't complete reformatting then try running a memory test on the PC. You may need to replace one or both of the memory sticks if there are many errors. Try replacing the optical drive and data cables.

Some cables may wear over time, so these may need to be replace if damaged or defective. Check your CD drive.

Try putting in another CD and see if your computer can read the CD. If it cannot, then you may need to replace your CD drive. Ensure that the CD is not scratched. Flip the CD over in your hand and look at it in the light. If the CD is scratched then your CD drive may have difficulty reading it. Try using a different CD or try repairing the scratched CD. Yes No. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 1.

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