On Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:31:06 -0400, d d wrote: > I need advice on removal of the microsoft hidden partition and other > software from a hard drive > leaving a completely clean hard drive. You can use your manufacturer's hard drive disk utilities to perform a low-level format. > please respond by email only as I do not have reliable email I think you meant "by telephone". If so, you have to be kidding :-) Greetings, -- Camaleón