Unless you're pretty familiar with the USB route, I'd try the slave first 
for two reasons:

1.  Less equipment to buy (maybe the drive is toast?),

2.  Troubleshooting the USB kit cannot be easy if you don't know the drive 
works.

David Gillett



On 15 Feb 2006 at 15:45, Hugh Vandervoort wrote:

> Yes. It's fairly easy and cheap to do, and you'll have a handy backup
> device when you're done.
> It wouldn't be hard to install this as a slave in another machine and
> copy the files if you'd prefer.
> 
> 
> Carol Hooton wrote:
> > An old PC (1997, Pent II, 3.2G UATA Quantum HD, WIN98SE) used to
> > teach kids basic skills, has finally given up the ghost.  I was about
> > to donate it to a repair school when I realized Fed taxes for past 5
> > years reside on the HD.  Need help to recover info on HD when the PC
> > won't even POST.  It has been suggested that I remove the HD, enclose
> > it in an external case with USB capabilities and treat it like a big
> > memory stick.  Does this sound feasible?  Thanks.
> > 
> > Carol
> > 
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