Bad drive and Raid

[CyGenX]

Recently my hardrive went bad it would not read windows, but i could still veiw the files via dos, well instead of just buying a new hardrive, i spent about 650 bux and bought a totally new system

40gig 5200rpm maxtor hd
soyo sy-k7v dragon mobo
256mb ddr ram
pny geforce 3 ti200
sb live 5.1

my problem is there are alot of files and applications on my old hardrive, i needed to know if there was a way i could pull them off of my corrupted hardrive using a Raid setup via my mobo, and also can i view my old registry (i need cd key number off my old hd to), if there is or if its possible please let me know , this would really save me alot of time and money.

Thanks in advance

CY

[CyGenX]

oh yeah, i forgot using win 98se

[chapsieml]

If you can get to "Dos" you can do "regedit" at the dos prompt. And look at the registry.

:)

[CyGenX]

k, but can i use raid to view it via windows, i really wanna pull apps and games off, i'm on a 56k and have spent hours and hours on end downloading stuff to my old comp, i really dont wnna spend hours and hours downloading stuff onto this comp, also the main reason i wanna see regedit is to get my half life cd key, i lost my case a while back and i found out my cd key is located in reg, i need my old cd key so i can play online and whatnot, if you can supply any more help please do

thanks in advance

CY