Why generate so much heat when a sledge hammer will do the trick. Either way just physically destroy the drive.
David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jim Redding Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 4:25 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Erasing hard drives. take out the hard drive and burn it in the wood stove ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Hamel" <rcha...@bellsouth.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 3:17 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Erasing hard drives. > Hi all, > I have an old 98 PC that I want to toss. > How can I erase all sensitive information from it? > I downloaded "wipe clean" on my XP then copied the set up on to a CD and tried to run it on the 98. > I got a message that the software was looking for a more modern version of Windows. > I tried the same thing/process with another free download called "erase"... > I got the same message when I tried to run it in the 98. > > the 98 is not hooked up to the web. > > Any thoughts would be appreciated. > > Rich > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
