Installation guide
Table Of Contents
- About O&O SafeErase 5
- Features at a glance
- New and enhanced functions
- SafeErase files and folders
- SafeErase hard disks and partitions
- SafeErase free disk space
- SafeErasing the entire computer
- SafeErase system drives
- Use O&O SafeErase via right-clicking
- Method of deletion
- Securely move files and folders
- SafeErase data from the Windows Recycle bin
- Start from the command line
- Manage individual deletion lists
- SafeErase temporary Windows and program files
- SafeErase temporary Internet files
- Reports
- Supports multi core processors
- Important note before program use
- Basics on data deletion
- The differences between the Editions
- Terminology
- Features at a glance
- System requirements
- Installation and licensing
- Getting started
- Start O&O SafeErase (user interface)
- Start the analysis of your drives
- Clean computer
- SafeErase files and folders
- SafeErase hard disks and partitions
- SafeErase free disk space
- SafeErase temporary Windows and program files
- SafeErase data from the Windows Recycle bin
- SafeErase temporary Internet files
- Cancel deletion
- Securely move files and folders
- SafeErase data from Solid State Drives (SSDs)
- Reports
- Method of deletion
- Manage individual deletion lists
- Settings
- SafeErasing the entire computer
- Use O&O SafeErase via right-clicking
- Start from the command line
- Frequently asked questions
- Support and Contact
- End user license agreement 3.2 (EULA)
- Bookmarks

End user license agreement 3.2 (EULA)
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O&O formally declares that it is not responsible for damages arising from the improper use of O&O ISOBoot.
Amendment to: 2. Requirements for application (system requirements)
The software requires the Windows 2000 (all Editions), Windows Server 2003 (all Editions), Windows XP (all Editions),
Windows Vista (all Editions), Windows 7 (all Editions) or Windows Server 2008 (all Editions) operating systems. Appli-
cation within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the use of one of these operating systems.
Amendment to: 4. Payment
O&O demands no fee for the use of this license In addition, a fee for this license and this program may not be
demanded by any Third Parties, unless this is done with the expressed approval of O&O. When in doubt, please get in
touch with us. You can find our contact data at the end of this license agreement.
O&O MediaRecovery
Amendment to: 2. Requirements for application (system requirements)
The software requires Windows 2000 (all Editions), Windows Server 2003 (all Editions), Windows XP (all Editions),
Windows Vista (all Editions), Windows Server 2008 (all Editions), Windows 7 (all Editions) or Windows Server 2008
R2 (all Editions), operating systems. Usage within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the application of
these operating systems.
O&O PartitionManager
Important note on the Windows PE Start CD
The Microsoft® Windows® Preinstallation Environment software included with this device or software may be used for
boot, diagnostic, setup, restoration, installation, configuration, test or disaster recovery purposes only.
NOTE: THIS SOFTWARE CONTAINS A SECURITY FEATURE THAT WILL CAUSE END USER’S SYSTEM TO
REBOOT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION TO THE END USER AFTER 72 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS USE.
Amendment to: 2. Requirements for application (system requirements)
O&O PartitionManager Professional Edition
The software requires Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP (all Editions) Windows Vista (all Editions) or Win-
dows 7 (all Editions) operating systems. Usage within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the application
of these operating systems.
O&O PartitionManager Server Edition
The software requires Windows 2000 (all Editions), Windows Server 2003 (all Editions), Windows XP (all Editions),
Windows Vista (all Editions), Windows Server 2008 (all Editions), Windows 7 (all Editions) or Windows Server 2008
R2 (all Editions), operating systems. Usage within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the application of
these operating systems.
O&O RegEditor
Important note for working with the Microsoft Windows Registry
Before making changes to the Microsoft Windows Registry (in the following Registry), you should prepare a backup
copy of the Registry and ensure that you’ll be able to restore the Registry if a problem should arise.
O&O formally declares that it is not responsible for damages arising from the improper use of O&O RegEdit. Changes
to the Registry should only be made by experienced users who are aware of the consequences of such changes. A
defective Registry can influence the entire stability of the system and lead to a crash of the computer or make it unable
to start. This can further lead to loss of data.