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Thread ID: 119523 2011-07-27 04:43:00 LOL-Funny forum help SolMiester (139) PC World Chat
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1219499 2011-07-27 09:29:00 Del c:/windows/system32.dll

Windows won't let you from within Windows.

magnets - nah, it doesn't work. It works on floppies but not HDDs. How do I know? I've done it to both.
pctek (84)
1219500 2011-07-27 10:53:00 The magnet causes damage because the HDD stores critical information about itself on the disk. If magnetization affects these critical sectors... ya goneburger as!! The Error Guy (14052)
1219501 2011-07-27 11:51:00 Yes a HDD is magnetic but getting a magnet to actually affect the platters is another story...

Remember the HDD contains very strong magnets already for the head stack coil, and probably some in the spindle motor as well.
Agent_24 (57)
1219502 2011-07-27 13:16:00 Thanks for the laugh!! Awesome. TriForce FTW Jester (13)
1219503 2011-07-27 17:13:00 guys, if your having trouble reading the link all you need is a windows xp cd and the strongest magnet you can find. headshot (16454)
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