Transfer HD data from broken laptop

Quote from copa8:

Please help. I have an old Toshiba M35X-S329 laptop that won't boot up. Error msg:
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\system"

Can I detach it's internal hard drive and transfer the data to a new laptop/desktop via a cable like this?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2329300&CatId=3770

Thanks very much for your help.
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yes, that should work without a problem. and it's faily cheap option
 
A few better options:

if you want to use the drive IN your computer, try something like this:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=HD-108&cat=HDD

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-HD-2-5-to-I...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad4c8145d

to make an external drive out of your laptop drive, look for something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-2-5-SAT...C_Drives_Storage_Internal?hash=item2a02ae5d16


The easiest thing to do is to put it in an enclosure and attach it to your computer's usb ports. When you are done getting your date, you now have a portable, backup usb drive
 
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