>give family member old pc
>delete all of my very private, very sensitive data
>everything's good
>they do a fucking system restore
>they restore to a time where i had a password on the pc
>they want the password
HELP
i gave them an old windows 7 install disc i had lying around, will my old, buried data stay old and buried?
Why didn't you DBAN the hard drive first, retard?
>>52181706
because i was stupid
i waited too long to clean my hard drive, and when they said they needed the pc i just gave it to them
yes i am a retard
you don't remember the password
tell them to drop it off at your house and then you can take the password off
and then DBAN
>>52181726
Then you deserve whatever happens. I haven't used Windows in years, but I think the files you deleted are gone.
>>52181726
you should of reformatted with ext4 and install salix
Say you forgot it and DBAN
>>52181747
i told them i dont remember, and i gave them a windows 7 install disc...my old data will be deleted when win7 gets installed, right?.................
>>52181759
youre correct, i should have
>>52181799
i dont have acsess to the computer
unless i break into their office or something
this is just speculation, leave me alone FBI
>>52181840
>my old data will be deleted when win7 gets installed
no
also, you need to be 18 years or older to use this website
>>52181840
>my old data will be deleted when win7 gets installed
google windows.old
>>52181673
Should've wiped the partition table and reinstalled fucking idiot.
Get the fuck out of muh board faggot
>>52181840
>my old data will be deleted when win7 gets installed, right?
Not by default, you have to reformat to do that which is in the advanced settings during the install process
>>52181840
Inb4 op has CP on the computer. Better start making some calls.
>All these retards recommending DBAN.
Just fucking dd you stupid fucks.
It isn't even necessary to wipe the whole drive, your family member isn't going to dump the contents of your disk and search for traces and file headers.
Just destroy the file system and partition table, create new one, install new OS.
>>52181673
You are so fucked OP
Restore point has *nothing* to do with data files. Only system files.
Fully format your hard disk
Why do you think deleting gigabytes of data takes only a second? The OS doesn't actually write 0's on the platter but rather marks that area as deleted so it can be overwritten if needed.
Why in the fuck didnt you just format your computer you dumb fuck? You just needed to wipe all data and install a new os, but nooooo gotta show all my family I have cp on my computer
>forgetting to wipe your cheese pizza
LOVING EVERY LAUGH
>>52181840
>i told them i dont remember, and i gave them a windows 7 install disc...my old data will be deleted when win7 gets installed, right?.................
no, it goes to C:\Windows.old depending on how they install it
>>52181673
>giving your family members old harddrives at all
You either burn them or keep them.
I specifically bought my dad a new SSD just so I wouldn't risk this exact situation. No amount of saved money is worth the potential embarrassment.
>>52181673
system restore doesn't restore documents, ur fine kid
>>52181951
>your family member isn't going to dump the contents of your disk and search for traces and file headers
>implying
>>52182035
vouch for dis here
It's 2016, what kind of retard saves embarrassing shit on their computers nowadays
>>52183046
There is nothing like the feeling of opening that 1000+ image porn folder, going full-screen, closing your eyes and holding right-arrow for 5-10 seconds, and then opening your eyes and fapping to whatever it is you land on.
It's wonderful.
also fuck u all i just turned 18 a week ago
>>52182886
THANK YOU
>>52183226
>fapping to images
wut
>>52181673
>giving someone else your PC
>without ever reformatting the hard drive
You brought this on yourself.
Ask for it back, delete the partition, reinstall windows 7 and give it back. Why you didnt do this is the first place is beyond me.
>>52181673
if it's home edition you can remove the password in safe mode
"I'm not comfortable giving you access to all of my old files. Sorry it's just personal, I'll stop by soon and delete everything."
I just solved 100% of your problem OP. Don't be such an autist. It's your shit even if it is digital. You have a right to whatever happens to it.
