getting a comp ready to sell

[Dragonsbane]

I am going to sell my comp and I was wondering is the best thing to do to format, and if so how would that be done in xp, I have never had to do that befire.

[Capn Stabby]

Try:
http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instructions/reformat.htm

[mguiddy]

If you're really paranoid someone is going to try to steal your info, your best bet is to use something like DBAN.

[Dragonsbane]

Nah its more Im selling it to my mom so i want to clar it out so she can install what she wants

[Strell]

Nah its more Im selling it to my mom so i want to clar it out so she can install what she wants

You going to put XP on it? Formatting with a fresh install would be more than sufficient, since we're not really looking at any kind of a security risk that would warrant one of the total erasure software programs.

[mguiddy]

You going to put XP on it? Formatting with a fresh install would be more than sufficient, since we're not really looking at any kind of a security risk that would warrant one of the total erasure software programs.
Yeah, if there is no security risk just go about reinstalling XP and do a fresh install with a format.

Also... You're selling it to your mom... Dude... I hope you're giving her a good deal.;):lol:

[Dragonsbane]

Yeah, if there is no security risk just go about reinstalling XP and do a fresh install with a format.

Also... You're selling it to your mom... Dude... I hope you're giving her a good deal.;):lol:

Pshh, of course shes my mom, and I was going to go with the xp reformat/reinstall, good to hear thats the best way.

[Sideswiper]

Make sure to erase your collection.

[Inf^Shini]

Make sure to erase your collection.
ehhhh heh heh heh heh

wait...what kind of collection eh? :-s

[Dragonsbane]

Make sure to erase your collection.

I will of course make sure to erase my collection of de-motivational posters.........that what you meant right?