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I have an Acer 5742 with Windows 7 Home Premium (bloatware included)

What are the necessary steps for me to take to completely wipe the hard drive and reinstall Windows 7 Home Premium to prep for sale?

I do not own the Windows 7 installation disk since it was already installed when I purchased the laptop.

Thanks

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  • What have you tried so far, or what specific problem are you having? Your question as it stands is a bit broad and unclear.
    – bertieb
    Sep 18, 2015 at 8:19
  • Unclear? "to prep for sale" They want to sell it without passing along personal files or the possibility of recovering them by the new owner.
    – Moab
    Sep 18, 2015 at 13:36

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You may

  • Reinstall Windows7 from OEM Recovery Options.
  • Delete personal files from Other partitions.
  • Wipe the free space.
  • And sell.

To Wipe the Free Space, use the program Eraser. During Wiping 1 overwrite is enough. The recent versions of Eraser might require Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)

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  • Not sure why you got a downvote, your answer is correct as I have used this method for years.
    – Moab
    Sep 18, 2015 at 13:35
  • That would just start flame wars, probably why they make them anonymous also. I upvoted.
    – Moab
    Sep 18, 2015 at 14:37

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