files off old pc

[scooter]

as Pilch mentioned a bit back, I do have a few issues

my old pc won't connect to the net. I have an external drive to try and download old files to, but the pc does not even recognise that it is connected

When i try to open other files (photos, music etc) i get the message Critical Error - RPC Server is unavailable. From searching the net, it seems the problem is the Registry, but I can't do anything on it.

I just want my old files if possible

[Pilch]

i guess the external was protected to your old pc somehow

i'v had a quick look online too and it seems a problem without a clear answer

not sure if a data recovery programme will help

your best bet might be to get the old pc working

[shrewstorm]

take the hard drive out of the pc if you can and set it up as a slave on another machine, this will enable you to access it and extract the files you need.

i don't know you scooter but sounds like pilch knows what he's doing and maybe able to help.

otherwise PM me and i'll help if i can

steve