Move files to external hard drive to format

From: Jason724@xxxxxxxxx
Date: 11 Jul 2006 18:54:07 -0700

Hello,
I currently have a computer that will not properly boot, so I was
wondering if there was a way to move all the files from my current hard
drive to an external hard drive, then format the hard drive on the
computer and reload the files I know are "clean" or would my only
option be to buy a new hard drive, install windows xp on it, and then
move the files from the old hard drive to the new one?

Thanks.

-Jason

PS I have a 160gb maxtor external hard drive and a 160gb hard drive in
my Dell Dimension 8400. I can also boot to the recovery console, but
safe mode is quite difficult to access and I'm not 100% if I can even
access it anymore. If you have any other questions just ask.

.

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