TITLE: Presario Windows XP Models Bootable Diskette with Erase Hard Disk Utility

VERSION: 1.0
DESCRIPTION: This creates a bootable diskette for Presario models with Windows XP
that allows the user to completely erase their hard drive. This can be used with 
the Presario QuickRestore CDs.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP20532
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 3, 2002
CATEGORY: Management and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Desktops
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Presario desktop and notebook models that have Windows XP installed

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE:
 
NOTE: Have a blank, formatted diskette ready for use. 
      THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE DISKETTE WILL BE DELETED!

1. Download the SoftPaq to an empty directory on your hard drive.

2. Run the SoftPaq to unpack the files to that directory.

3. Run INSTALL.EXE and follow the on-screen instructions to create the
   bootable diskette with the utility on it.

4. Insert the diskette into the target computer where you want to erase the
   hard drive and restart it, allowing it to boot from the diskette.

5. Follow the on screen instructions to erase the hard drive using the utility.
 

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