Desktop dead, how can i retrieve files from hard disk?

[Jiggles]

My desktop died, i cant startup windows, i think the processor is dead. ive got a laptop, now, how can i retrieve some files from the internal hard disk from my dead desktop to my laptop?

whats the cheapest and fastest way to do that?

[peat moss]

Use a external hdd case , plug in and Bob 's your uncle . Most use a USB so its easy .



I found some under $ 20 .00 .

http://www.google.ca/search?q=external+hdd+case&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

[Cabalo]

winternals ERD. the easiest way of them all.

[clocker]

Winternals requires a PC that boots, so Moss's method is probably going to be the solution.

[bd75sy]

recover my files will recover approx 95% of files from your HDD should you be unable to see your files ising this method, be sure not to format your drive before running this program, and to have a sufficiently large HDD to transfer recovered data to, ege external drive.
Regards, Chris

[Jiggles]

thanks everyone. i'll try the external hdd case method.