For a while now I haven't been able to get my computer to locate my Iomega 100 zip drive. It isn't a devastating predicament but obviously it is something I would like to be able to MAKE use of. Otherwise I have to use floppy discs to back up data (which is plainly absurd for most of my stuff) or burn a CD, which, though inexpensive, just seems a waste.
It's possible that my SCSI card, which is how my zip drive connects to my computer, was damaged during repair work done a while ago. I wouldn't know how to tell one way or the other.
I use Windows 98 (yes, how funny...) and my computer was built (more or less) for me by a store which WENT out of business a while ago. I bought the computer in 2002.
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer to me.Have you tried re-installing the drivers ? ?
Re-boot afterwards.
You could also try removing the card and re-seating it...I didn't realize people still used those things. Had a peak at Iomega's website though, LOOKS like they still make them, but couldn't locate a SCSI MODEL. They only had ATAPI and USB, unless I overlooked something.Yes, I did reinstall the drivers, tried to look for updates to the drivers, turned the switches on the zip on-off, off-on, this, that and the other. Zilch, nada, bupkiss!
I didn't try removing and reinstalling the card though. Being the klutz that I am, I'm a little hesitant to try it but then again I really have nothing to lose at this point. Quote from: StickyR on June 15, 2008, 10:08:00 AM

or burn a CD, which, though inexpensive, just seems a waste.1

Yes, I did reinstall the drivers, tried to look for updates to the drivers, turned the switches on the zip on-off, off-on, this, that and the other. Zilch, nada, bupkiss!
I didn't try removing and reinstalling the card though. Being the klutz that I am, I'm a little hesitant to try it but then again I really have nothing to lose at this point.