Best Live Linux CD for rescuing Windows system?

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I'm going over to my Dad's who's PC is "dead" - won't boot, etc. I really just want to wipe the drive and do a re-install of XP for him. I'd like to back up his Documents folder first, if possible.

Which Linux live distro is most suited to this task? I have Slax and Mint ready to go - does it really matter? I just want to mount the drive and copy the files over to another drive (eg. my MBP).

Thanks.