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by frank k

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I have a Compaq 1.1ghz box running Windows ME. The hard drive is partitioned into a C and D drive and there is a DVD drive setup as E and a CDRW setup as F. I'm moving an external zip from the old machine onto this box, connecting it through the printer port. Plug and Play doesn't see the zip nor does "add new hardware" (printer works fine). I loaded the zip software from the cd and hoped that it would help the OS see it. It didn't. Any help would be appreciated

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by q2ggirl

Usually on the back of an external zip drive, it has an icon of a printer where you can connect your printer to it and then your zip drive to the computer. Make sure the zip drive is properly terminated if necessary. Also, make sure you are using the correct cables that came with the drive. The last thing you may want to check is the software. Make sure you are using the correct version for your OS,etc.

by frank k

There were issues with ME and zips. Both answers made me think of looking at the iomega page where I found step-by-step instructions. Thanks.

by stillatit

1. Download the appropriate drivers from www.iomega.com.

2. Make sure your line printer is set to ECP. If you have the printer port defined as the old one-way printer, you lose. (This is the most likely problem.)

3. Use the cable provided withthe Zip drive.

4. When the Zip drive appears, it will probably appear in the Device Manager under "SCSI Adaptors." The installation routine will pick the first available drive letter.

Good luck.

by frank k

Same comment. There were issues with ME and zips. Both answers made me think of looking at the iomega page where I found step-by-step instructions. Thanks.

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