Solved So an old comp of mine is showing BSOD during startup...how to backup?

[wildgoat]

Hello all

An old comp of mine is showing BSOD during startup and I would like to take a look at the document and picture folders before I proceed with a wipe of the partition and reinstall.

What's the best boot cd or usb util which can allow me to copy/look(at) these files and allow me to back the files up onto an external usb disk without an OS? Many years back I used Hiren's bootcd util but I dont remember the name of the util. Ideally I would like to do with via a USB book disk.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Arc]

You may follow this method using windows installer/repair disc...
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html

If you dont have windows installer/repair disc, http://www.puppylinux.com/ is a good one. Small and useful.

 

[wildgoat]

Thank you Arc!

 

[Arc]

You are welcome.
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