I still don't know what you're trying to do with the existing/old PC or why you are using BCwipe exactly. Last time I used it, you have to TELL it what to delete the same way you delete things now by right clicking them (and in BCwipe's case) select it in the right click context menu to "wipe" what you are clicking. Again, if all you want to do is give the old PC to someone or sell it, just format it a couple of times. Or, use the HD's manufacturer's floppy and boot from it, then "write zeroes to the drive".
BCwipe is just a delete utility that uses a DoD type deletion process for security purposes. Ben suggested it for deletion of any of your potentially "sensitive data". A format is usually enough, but there ARE ways to easily recover data from a FORMATTED HD, if you know where to look. So, BCwipe adds the option of totally wiping specific data before you reformat. -Clint God Bless Us All Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Ben & Clint. Thanks so much. I will copy my address book to Outlook - and see if that works. I tried it before, and wasn't able to.. But I'll give it another shot.. Also, I'll try to do my bookmarks as well.. Thanks for the tips. I had no idea about the battery. except when reading someone had "pulled it". so I didnt know what it did/or does.. Thanks. I WONT" pull it. I'll just run the BC Wipe program. and that should take care of everything. So, when I do the BC wipe program. will that take away all my emails. as well as any cookies, any personal data?? Then, when the computer is "clean". then do I just install the windows disc again, or the boot disc?? Also.. a friend told me. to go to Settings,, Harddrive, C.. wipe it out.. and then go to Settings Hardrive A. .and then wipe that out.. ?? Is that another way of doing, what you're saying the BC wipe program does.. or is that something entirely different.. I was talking to her yesterday, and she said, Just do this. and you should get rid of everything.. Does this sound accurate.. Or is she talking about something else?? thanks again, for all your help.. When I get my new computer, you can bet I'll be asking - Yelling for help.. Cause between a new computer, a new operating system(it's going to have XP Professional). and then me switching to IE. and Outlook(maybe for my mail). I"ll be needing LOTS of help.. :-) Oh another quick question, I have Norton System Works 2003.. If you're saying NOT to install the System Works. can you just install the Vi*** part. and the Go-Back feature?? Thanks. Helene Ben Moore wrote: >One thing you could try to do if you can't figure out how to save your >address book and favorites is to import the address book into Outlook >Express and the favorites into Internet Explorer and then save them from >there. Both Outlook Express and Internet Explorer have import options under >the File menu. You have to know where those Netscape files are located >though. If you don't know, google can help. Have you looked for an export >option in Netscape? > >Doing a clean install on the old computer may make it run better than it >does now. It "sort of" saves ram in that not as many programs are loading >at start up. It didn't sound like that is your problem though. > >You don't want to pull the battery. That will reset your bios and that's >not something you want to get into. > >You need to figure out where the stuff that you want don't ever want people >to see is located on your old computer. Where the email files are, etc. >When you are ready run the BCwipe program on those folders and then just >format your hard drive. You really don't have to format once you run BCwipe >on your data but from your description of how the old computer is running, >your niece would be better off starting on a new install. One thing to >consider is NOT installing Norton System Works on the new computer. Norton >Anti-Vir* is fine but System works has been know to cause problems. XP runs >so well, I'm not sure you need something like that. Others may have >different opinions. > >Ben Moore ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
