Well, here we are again, a few months after my computer went kaflooie....if ya all remember, my windows got corrupted and Staples wanted $195.00 minimum to TRY to get my windows back up and operating.....

so, I went and bought a new computer, but I have realized over the last couple of months that I really do have some files in the old computer that I really do not want to lose. If my windows program wouldn't open and was corrupted, is the hard drive still viable and could my poetry files be retrieved by those hard drive back up systems I see for sale everywhere or won't that work because even if I do plug in the old computer, it won't start up because of the windows issue..... what I mean to say here is can those hard drive retrieval thingies still work without windows having to start up????

This post has been edited by compudodo: Jun 4 2009, 04:13 PM

8210Guy,

Thanks for the response. The item I am speaking about is called "usb hard drive cable adapter" and it is available to use on the IDE or Sata drive according to the listing. I found it on the Tiger Direct website, item #40112 but I am certain it is available on many other sites. There is something else listed called the docking station that is probably what you are talking about. If you have time, would appreciate your taking a look and advising me since I am truly a "greenie." Thanks again.