Format Main Hard Drive

From: eho1488 (eho1488_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/15/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 18:55:02 -0700

I am trying to reformat a computer so that all data is erased, but the
computer will not let me so I try to install the OS on an external hard drive
so that I can boot off of that Hard drive and Format drive C: but it will not
let me do that. IS there any easy way to do this with out spending any money
(or very little)?

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