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Old 03-01-2008, 08:55 AM  
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Originally Posted by Ron Bennett View Post
Put it up on eBay.

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NOT!

Seriously, giving it to a relative or donating it are likely the best options.

Be sure sensitive data is cleared off, especially if donating to a charity; data can hide in places that aren't readily accessible in a Windows system...

Ie. index.dat files - to delete them, one first needs to open a DOS window, stop "explorer" (no relation to iexplorer which too may likely be running) in the Task Manager (do not close the window), and then locate and delete the index.dat files. Glossed over some details about index.dat, but the point is a lot of stuff can be left lurking - likely not a big deal, but could be depending on what the computer was used for / contained.

Again, giving to relative / donating is likely the best option ...

If deducting on taxes, be sure to get a written acknowledgement of the dollar value of the donation, which is now required regardless of the amount. Even cash (ie. collection plate at church) now has to be documented, but I digress.

Ron
Informative! Thanks.
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