When your computer dies, your heart drops – because you, like 90% of the population, put off backing up your data. Now they’re going to come and blast your machine, and your pictures are going up in flames with it.
But don’t despair! Try the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows.
http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm
You’ll need to download the ISO image and burn it to a CD. You can then use this CD to boot into a live copy of Windows that gives you access to your hard drive(s). Use this in combo with a USB pen drive and you’ll be able to save your data before the repair man comes.