EMERGENCY.
I have two questions.
1) How do i format (delete everything) On a computer with windows vista installed.. without deleting the OS (vista itself) I do NOT have the disc.
2) If I manually delete everything and then delete it again in the recycling bin is that good enough? Or could someone still have access to the files somehow? If I delete something from the recycling bin is it gone for GOOD. Please help
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Jesus you're fucking stupid, plus you already made this thread and already got your answers
Fuck off already
im not good with computers. i didnt get a chance to see the answers cause it 404'd, why are you so angry please can someone just help me?
Reset PC technology was not implemented till Windows 8.1 which still required disc or OEM partition to wipe the HDD and reinstall Windows.
Windows 10 allows you to do that, clean all your HDD so no data can be recovered and then clean install provided you reserved your free upgrade.
Basically you are royally fucked. I hope you didn't do some illegal shit.
This isn't Sup Forums, threads her archived.
i didnt do anything illegal i am selling this old PC of mine i just want the files deleted. My question is if I manually delete everything like even from the recyling bin are they gone forever?
No, data can still be recovered if someone is determined to fuck you up.
In your case, you are selling to a normie. Download a Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft, use 7zip to extract it to a 4gb usb. Reboot your PC from USB, enter setup and in custom install, format all your drives and delete the partitions.
After that you can install Windows 10 and let the new owner take care of activation.
You mean using recovery software? Not even formatting would physically clean them from the hard drive. Use a reliable data destroyer software.
This. But normies expect to have an activated Windows 10 pre-installed. OP will have to be upfront about that.
Most power users prefer to have a clean HDD without OEM garbage. Normies are horrible with technology and then spread viruses to other PC's.