okay my friend purchased a computer from e-bay (one of the stores) and it isn't working properly. but in order to SEND it BACK, he NEEDS to clear the hard drive (everything, including the os). how WOULD he do this?You can use a W2K or XP disk to format it or download a boot disk.And let your friend know beforehand that he just might VOID his warranty by doing this...

patio.  8-)Why would he need to do this?Mind reading is not my strong suit.

Did the friend buy it with no operating system...
Then......
Install a handy one they found lay'in a'round
then want to zero the drive before they return
said'computer.

Was computer first recieved so it would boot
to a prompt?
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I ain't asking any more questions .LOL

Bibidy, Bobity, Boo!" PeckerWood yelled as
 he summoned two puppets.There's pretty much no one out there that will sell a machine without an OS installed...except maybe a MOM and pop store. Quote

okay my friend purchased a computer from e-bay (one of the stores) and [highlight]it isn't working properly.[/highlight] but in order to send it back, he needs to clear the hard drive (everything, including the os). how would he do this?