If it is just simple files bring the drive over if you do not have another pc, can put it in my removable bay, transfer the files onto my system, burn them or whatever and then you can reformat the drive and have all your stuff without loss, that is why I run a dual partition, if I crash windows or there is a huge error or somthing like your case, I can reinstall windows, and them all my files I need or install files are on the other partition, has saved my arse many times. Have not lost a file yet! Also now have backup