Need help with virus and file transfer!

[kimmief]

I'm rebuilding my computer and my old harddrive has some nasty viruses. I want to copy all of my important files to another harddrive without the viruses crossing over, then format it. I've transfered a lot of them in safe mode, but does anyone know the proper way( if there is one)? Thanks!

 

[devman]

Boot a liveCD such as Knoppix or VistaPE and transfer the files that way.

I'd strongly recommend Knoppix over VistaPE for this particular scenario.

 

[kimmief]

Thank you so much!