How to transfer files to external harddrive - NO OS

[FileTransfer]

I want to remove the files from an old PC that had Windows 2000 but crashed. The machine now has no OS and no internet access.

How do I get into my files to transfer them to an external harddrive?

Help would be very much appreciated.

I want to reload Windows but I understand that reloading the OS will delete all my old files.

Thank you.

 

[Nodsu]

Two options really.

1: take the hard drive from the old computer and connect it to another machine either directly or using a USB hard drive enclosure.
2: Boot an operating system on the old computer using removable media. A CD-based Linux distribution or Windows PE for example.

 

[FileTransfer]

Got in once a long time ago and copied some files...

A super-tech friend who is around no longer, told me a way to get into my files. I managed to do this once a long time ago and copied selected files onto a CD.

Problem is that I cannot remember the method or instructions. I think I managed to bypass all the system screens that appear now to access my files.

Does anybody out there know how to do this? Can anybody help?

Thank you.

 

[PBNinja101]

Google this: CIA Commander - you boot it and can browse any harddrive.