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Iomega 250 zip Alapi

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    I have an Iomega internal zip drive. It is Zip250 Alapi I switched to XP home edition and have had continuous problems. I have no 250zip discs at all but have used the old ones from my previous computers
    .It previously worked fine on the same computer with Win98se installed.Now I have problems retreiving pictures saved on the disc.The computer displays what is on the disc when I try to retreive data, particularly pictures, the entire machine seems to freeze with the zip light on and I can hear it chattering away trying to open it. I must do a complete reboot to get out of it.Sometimes it works well. Usually other data it will open.
    I double checked for proper drivers and they are all right. Any suggestions?
     
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    Thanks, I went there but it does not really help me I don't still know how to escape when it is on and clicking away.
     
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    One thing occured to me is could any of the pictures on the discs be corruped and causing this? If so How do I check them? Can I use the XP's scan check and defrag?
     
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    I am no expert on Zip disks/drives although I have used them in the past.

    AFAIK the only way of detecting a corrupted file is to try and open it, usually a message of sorts appears to this effect.

    It maybe that the boot sectors of the Zips are corrupted - I doubt that defragging would help, but try.

    Found this on the Iomega site which suggests that you can defrag Zips -

    http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/11768.html

    Thinking back does not IomegaWare have some sort of facility to check Zip disks?

    There again I seem to recall some conflicts between XP and IomegaWare - have you checked for an update on this.

    My advice would be to transfer those files you can off the disks as and when the drive responds with a reformat in mind when you have recovered all you can.

    If you can open a Zip try transferring the files to another Zip.

    Can't really help any further - maybe someone else will chip in.
     
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    Well, this is a fine hettle of fish. I got online with Iomega's help and this is what I got,I coppied what I used at the beginnibg of this post. In essance, tough beans!!
    A representative will be with you in about a minute.

    [David B - A representative has joined the session.]

    David B: Thank you for contacting Iomega's Online Support Services. May I please have your Full Name, Phone Number and the Serial Number of your product and previous case ID if you have one? This information will help me update your record for future reference.

    David B: how can i help you ?

    Geezer: I have an Iomega internal zip drive. It is Zip250 Alapi I switched to XP home edition and have had continuous problems. I have no 250zip discs at all but have used the old ones from my previous computers
    .It previously worked fine on the same computer with Win98se installed.Now I have problems retreiving pictures saved on the disc.The computer displays what is on the disc when I try to retreive data, particularly pictures, the entire machine seems to freeze with the zip light on and I can hear it chattering away trying to open it. If I wait long enough, perhaps 15 min it may open.Otherwise,I must do a complete reboot to get out of it.Sometimes it works well. Usually other data it will open.
    I double checked for proper drivers and they are all right. Any suggestions?

    David B: the new operating system is not recognizing the format from the old computer.

    David B: you will need to re-format the zip disks .

    David B: and download the latest version of iomegaware version 402 from www.iomega.com/software

    Geezer Will all the infromation be lost then?

    David B: yes, we have data recovery 1-866-852-5649

    geezer: Sheez,that is a mess then Thanks

    David B: your welcome

    David B: Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance. Once again, thank you for using Iomega's online support services.

    [David B - user has closed this session]

    Thank you again for using Iomega's Online Support!

    Sincerely,
    Iomega Corporation

    Ha! Ha!!


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    That's real tough :(

    Any chance of linking that Zip up to a 98 m/c or finding one with a Zip installed, copying the files to HD and burning to CD - or - loading 98 to a separate partition on your drive - see ?here
     
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    Pete's got your solution - go to a computer shop that can copy your stuff to CD's or something else readable for you. Then format those discs and you should be able to use them with your new setup.
    ;)
     
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    Many thanks. That sounds good to me. Thank you all for the help.:D
     
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    Does this answer smell like flim-flam to anyone else?

    So what Iomega is saying is that a Win98-formatted zip disk cannot be recognized by an XP machine with a zip drive???

    I'm glad that other standards are not so OS-dependent!
     
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