The erase a cd/dvd in windows 7 pro doesn't seem to work for me. So I use a program called "erase dvd". After erasing with this program I go to "computer" and right click on DVD. Then I right click on properties. Most of the time it shows as not having erased the dvd. By shutting down the computer and restarting I then get the correct figures.
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AMD Phenom II x2 550
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MSI Hawk ATI HD 5770
Antec TP-550 550w PSU
WD Cavier Black 750GB
Lite-On DVD Burner
i am trying to recover my toshiba laptop and i have a recovery disk but the system goes right through everything and then the blue screen dumping memory and restarting. i have been given three choices recover to factory settings...forget the second one the third is erase all partitions....does this mean the partition with the recovery files on it or just the c drive.
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Interested to know what success people have had with what software, if there are any open source softwares that do this job.
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So here are my queations:
Did I erase my data by doing this?
How can I get them back and make my laptop see my hdd?
Is it recommended to use the Secure Erase, often ? Once in 2 months ?Before i do the Fw update, should i Secure Erase ?i want to make a fresh install of Windows 7, today. Should i use Secure Erase before that, or not ?
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This is a bit of a catch 22 as the hard drive has failed to the point where it can't be read, but I'm not sure what measures are going to be employed to attempt to validate and read the data at the manufacturer when they test it for failure. If the drive all of a sudden starts working, there is too much personal data on there for me to just hope doesn't turn up.
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1. insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your Computer".
Status: 0xc0000225.
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I installed Win 7 Ultimate onto my brothers Win 7 Home Edn laptop. I didn't realise at first and he has done quite a bit of work on it since the installation, on iTunes and the like. I only noticed the error when trying to activate windows and, of course, as the laptop is Home Edn, and I used an Ultimate disc it didn't take the key on the laptop. So I have now installed Home edition and have the Windows.old folder present. I basically need to put all the programs and file/folders etc into the new OS.
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