How to do it without taking out HD?
It is a laptop as i mentioned, i dont think its a good idea to
take out HD.
Taking out the hard disk from a laptop in fact is as easy as
taking it out from a desktop.
A.Do a hard disk diagnostics via the
bios. (Check if it's hard disk failure)
B. If there are operating system issues, fix
it.
C. If all else fails,
You have 2 choices
-Use a Linux live CD then transferring info from the
failing hard disk to an external hard disk
-Use a preinstalled environment there are many
alternatives based on BART PE. If you are able to access your BIOS,
set your boot list to CD/DVD drive (1st). Once it boots up from the
CD, access your hard disk via "my computer" on the p
reinstalled environment and transfer it via usb to an external
hard disk.
Note: you will have to create your own presinstalled
environment, iso first using Windows Xp sp1/sp2/sp3. It doesn't
work with Windows 7. Currently there is work done on a
Windows7 Preinstalled environment called Win7PE
RescuePE, but instructions are vague and not easily
followed.
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
