How do i transfer data from a windows 7 external hard drive to my new macbook pro

I had just ordered this MacBook Pro (first timer w/ mac) and was looking forward to transfering the data from the Dell XPS Studio to the MBP... When my wife called me at work to tell me:  While speaking with her mom on Skype (on the dell) ... she was trying to show her a bowl full of "shrimp"... yes "shrimp"... when she poured several ounces of shrimp water (salty/fishy) into the keyboad and trackpad of the Dell.
It stopped working... 3 days later my (this) MBP arrived.. was able to start dell and use a mouse and keyboard... attempted data transfer with "Parrallels" software... and it failed ... Parrallels does not work with "OEM" sofware... Have to buy a seperately licensends Windows 7 software at $120 to make parrallels work.  Sent software back to Parrellels with nasty note...
Dell computer began to stop responding... as the salty water/corrosion was reeking havoc on the electronics.  Took Dell to repair store where they removed and installed in to a SIIG Hi-Speed USB to Sata 2.5" Enclosure... The last time I attempted to transfer data I was very frustrated... as there are more than 120 gig... it takes a long time... only to find out it didn't work...
Please help !!
NOTE: I do have a 2T Time Capsule... that I'm "NOT" completley familure with as well... if this helps.

Take the drive out of the enclosure and use a SATA to USB adapter for $12-$30 you can get online.
The Mac can read NTFS drives, but not write files to that format unless you install more software which you will have to pay for and keep upgraded.
Once you have your files off the drive, transferring manually via drag and drop methods, reformat it which will erase it, that way you can use it likely back in the enclosure as a storage drive.
Avoid using gimmicky software to migrate for you, learn to do it by hand and then you'll always prefer this method for it's ease, control, reliability and directness in times of crises.
Yes if you want to run Windows on a Mac, you need a licensed disk version. Parallels would be sued out of existence if they used a OEM copy.
Drives, partitions, formatting w/Mac's + PC's

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