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I have an Acer 5742 with Windows 7 Home Premium (bloatware included)
What are the necessary steps for me to take to completely wipe the hard drive and reinstall Windows 7 Home Premium to prep for sale?
I do not own the Windows 7 installation disk since it was already installed when I purchased the laptop.
Thanks
Ronald
Posted 2015-09-18T07:16:38.707
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To Wipe the Free Space, use the program Eraser. During Wiping 1 overwrite is enough. The recent versions of Eraser might require Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Bharat G
Posted 2015-09-18T07:16:38.707
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Not sure why you got a downvote, your answer is correct as I have used this method for years. – Moab – 2015-09-18T13:35:09.310
That would just start flame wars, probably why they make them anonymous also. I upvoted. – Moab – 2015-09-18T14:37:41.737
What have you tried so far, or what specific problem are you having? Your question as it stands is a bit broad and unclear. – bertieb – 2015-09-18T08:19:57.100
Unclear? "to prep for sale" They want to sell it without passing along personal files or the possibility of recovering them by the new owner. – Moab – 2015-09-18T13:36:58.877