zip disc

[bzf]

When I try to backup to zip disc, system says it is write-
protected. Also says the same thing when I try to format
a zip disc. Am using 100 mb disc. Is that my problem?
Thanks.

 

[mrtee]

You'll need to install the program from www.iomega.com to update the zip drivers and to remove the write protect status on the disks.

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Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| When I try to backup to zip disc, system says it is write-
| protected. Also says the same thing when I try to format
| a zip disc. Am using 100 mb disc. Is that my problem?
| Thanks.

 

[mrtee]

So did mine, but the OP said that the disk was locked (write protected).

Do you know a way to remove write protection from a zip disk without their tools?

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Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
|
| that's interesting - I've got an Iomega 100MB USB Zip, and it worked
| "out of the box" in XP Pro......
| --
| (I may be wrong...I usually am....)
| Google is your Friend
| Email address deliberately false to avoid spam:
| www.gbpcomputing.co.uk
|

 

[rifleman]

So did mine, but the OP said that the disk was locked (write protected). =
=20

Do you know a way to remove write protection from a zip disk without =
their tools?

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Just my 2=A2 worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
|
| that's interesting - I've got an Iomega 100MB USB Zip, and it worked=20
| "out of the box" in XP Pro......
| --=20
| (I may be wrong...I usually am....)
| Google is your Friend
| Email address deliberately false to avoid spam:
| www.gbpcomputing.co.uk
|=20

No - I didn't even know you COULD lock a zipdisk......

 

[mrtee]

Yes, zip disks can be write protected. And the protection isn't like a slide window on a floppy.

From http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/2010.html
How do I Read/Write protect my Iomega® disks?
Document # 2010.html


Protecting your Iomega® disks is a good way to protect your valuable data. Use the following instructions to protect your Iomega disks using the IomegaWareT software. Iomega disks cannot be protected or unprotected using software other than IomegaWare.

Use the following instructions to protect your Iomega disk.

Windows | Macintosh

Windows®

1.. Insert the Iomega disk you want to protect into your drive.


2.. Double-click the My Computer icon.


3.. Right-click the drive icon and click Protect.


If the protect option is grayed out, your disk is already protected.

4.. Select Write protected or Read & Write Protected from the drop-down box.


Note: If you select Read & Write Protected you will need to supply a password. If you forget the password, the data cannot be recovered and your disk will need to be long formatted. A long format will destroy the data on your disk.

5.. Click OK.


6.. Click OK again.

HTH
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Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| In article
| No - I didn't even know you COULD lock a zipdisk......
| --
| (I may be wrong...I usually am....)
| Google is your Friend
| Email address deliberately false to avoid spam:
| www.gbpcomputing.co.uk
|

 

[rifleman]

Yes, zip disks can be write protected. And the protection isn't like a =
slide window on a floppy.=20

well you learn something new every day here!