Backup an HDD to an External HDD when the PC dosent run

[TheReaper784]

So, My PC does not turn on, I would like to backup all of the HDD to one of my external HDD's to save all of my files, Just in case.
So when I reinstall windows I can take out my External HDD and just copy all the files back in.

In short, I need a software I can use to backup an HDD on a computer which doesn't run to an External HDD to back up all of its files.
So I will get a complete copy of the HDD on the external HDD even with the fact I cant run the OS (I can get to the BIOS and boot into other things).

 

[USAFRet]

What about the PC "doesn't run" ?
Is it the OS, Or is it hardware?

 

[TheReaper784]

Software, The windows files were corrupted.

 

[USAFRet]

Possibly:
Hirens BootCD
UBCD and UBCD4Win
Any LinuxLive CD

Assuming that drive is not actually toasted.

 

[TheReaper784]

Possibly:
Hirens BootCD
UBCD and UBCD4Win
Any LinuxLive CD

Assuming that drive is not actually toasted.

Can you give me one single software, because for some reason Hiren's CD keeps getting corrupted on download and UBCD is too old

 

[USAFRet]

Depending on how Linux conversant you are, a Linux Mint CD would work.
https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

Boot from that, see what you can find and copy.

 

[TheReaper784]

Depending on how Linux conversant you are, a Linux Mint CD would work.
https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

Boot from that, see what you can find and copy.

Thanks! Looked at linux mint and it appears like it would work like a charm! Will update you once its done!