Recommissioning old laptop HD as a blank external HD

colbarr

Hi guys,

Looking for some guidance here. My plan is to clear an old laptop hard drive which I have attached a USB adapter to, so that I can use it as an external hard drive. Any programs out there that will do this easily? Is it just as simple as deleting everything on the drive or should I use a program to do it?

Thanks for your help!

Colbarr

Just plug it in and format it in Windows disk management..

bobbyy gee

you can format it with windows

Johnboy1951

If it contains very sensitive data you should first write the complete surface with zeroes and then create a new partition table and partition for your new use.

Otherwise just delete the existing partition/s and create new partitions and format it/them.

Inquitus

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

If it contains very sensitive data you should first write the complete surface with zeroes and then create a new partition table and partition for your new use.

Otherwise just delete the existing partition/s and create new partitions and format it/them.

Aye quick format it unless you need to properly wipe it due to highly sensitive information.

degsie

Diskpart is another windows utility you could use, with care.