There are many who do on this list though. I've been a network engineer for 17 years and involved with computing one way or another for 10 years before that and I know some others on this list are engineers as well. This list is a good resource.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Hart" <pat.hart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:17 PM Subject: [accesscomp] Re: Reformatting a thumb drive Well all I can say is you seem to know computers, and God bless.. Pat -----Original Message----- From: accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:43 PM To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [accesscomp] Re: Reformatting a thumb drive Heh you could say that. How I escaped with out a major conviction on my record is anyone's guess.----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:57 PM Subject: [accesscomp] Re: Reformatting a thumb drive
Oh my! Your past sounds interesting!!! Sherri ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:40 PM Subject: [accesscomp] Re: Reformatting a thumb driveWhy get rid of your old computer? It's still useful! You could install linux or have a second backup machine or use it for file / print serving,
any number of things. If you want to though you can simply execute a format c: from your drive. Remember though that formatting doesn't truly remove the data, it still can be recovered. One thing you could do is simply remove the hard disk and get rid of the rest of the computer or remove the hd and damage the disk somehow either by cracking it open or I've heard a microwave works.;) Back in my questionable past when we wanted to
erase an hd before the feds arrived or while they were breaking down the door we would use a heavy magnet like off a demagnetizer but not sure if that still works. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Hart" <pat.hart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:36 PM Subject: [accesscomp] Re: Reformatting a thumb driveHow do I format my old computer if I get a newer one or when I do, and I don't want things left on my old one.. Pat -----Original Message----- From: accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:06 AM To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [accesscomp] Re: Reformatting a thumb drive Put in the disk, go to my computer, highlight the disk, hit alt for the menus and go under tools, you'll find format there. HTH Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claude Everett" <ceverett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:35 AM Subject: [accesscomp] Reformatting a thumb driveIf anyone can help I would appreciate it. Where is the reformat function? For some reason I have forgotten where this is on my XP machine. I thought It was on the applications button however it is not.
