How to wipe my computer before selling it

[hateful]

I was not sure where to put this topic, but i am selling my computer to downgrade to something smaller (laptop) and cheaper but still able to do the job. I was wondering how or what i could do to wipe my computer so nothing from what i have installed, downloaded, whatever is on the computer anymore. I would like to keep all the drivers on the computer just simply out of generosity but i have all the CDs so i suppose i could re-install all of them before i sold the computer, or they can do it themselves.

Thanks

 

[drumminandstuff93]

In most cases a program like DBAN should work well for removing data (http://www.dban.org/). Keep in mind it will remove everything, including the Windows install and drivers/programs, but since you have the disks you can always reinstall that stuff after you wipe the hard drive.

 

[Carobthomp]

If you have the original disc for the OS that came with the computer, use that, (recovery disc), or if the laptop came with a partition for it, there should be a utility that should walk you through the re-format.

Best bet would be to re-install & update the drivers after, if you really want to get rid of everything on it.