Complicated Question Pulling Files Off MacMini

So I have a first generation mac mini that has a dying hard drive. I tried verifying the disk and it failed stating "Invalid Node Structure" and needs to be repaired verbage. I took it to the mac store and they stated that I could transfer the files over via Firewire using the "T" button when I start it up but I am trying to see if there is an alternative since I have not gotten to the store yet and don't have much time?
Right now I am on the Mac Mini using OSX install disc so is there anyway to access the files that I need and transfer them over to my imac? I can connect I think through terminal but I know nothing about the commands etc.
Thanks

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On 10/8/2012 4:46 PM, rbgnr111 wrote:
>
> I've been trying to find a way to query or pull file and path info for
> volumes from the file reporter databases without needing to give access
> to the file reporter app. I have an outside group that I need to provide
> the file structure to, but don't need to give all of the info to, and
> need to provide it in the form of a text file. I could script this out,
> but if file reporter does this also, I don't see the point in
> duplicating the data out there.
>
> In reviewing the content of the sqlite databases it doesn't appear that
> the actual file system info. I see a lot of references to what I think
> may be files in the directory structure that the databases are located
> in. looking over the logs and debug files in these directories they look
> like they may contain what I am looking for, but I'm not sure what can
> be used to open or extract the data from them. Does anyone know what I
> would use to open or extract the zcf files located in them?
> so I've made a few attempts at trying to figure out the format these
> are in, but know they are not sqlite data... not zip or gzip... but
> definitely some sort of data file.
>
>
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