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Move Files to a External Drive

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ross.32

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What is the easiest way to copy files from a Mac that won't start up to an external HDD. Can I use Disk Utility to do it? and if so then how?

I need to move the contents of two user accounts to a USB External. Thanks!

ross
 
Does holding down the t key while starting up bring up a firewire logo on the screen?
 
Yeah but I do not have a firewire cable. Every store in town that is open does not carry them and I need to do it tonight if possible. All hardware that is available to me is a MBP, My Book HDD, and MB (won't boot). I need to get the files from the MB to the MBP.
 
Your external should have come with a firewire cable and a usb 2 cable.

Thats your only option unless you got a hard drive enclosure sitting around or feel like swapping the hard drives between your macbook and macbook pro.
 
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