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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Jeff
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| a zip disc. Am using 100 mb disc. Is that my problem?
| Thanks.


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[rifleman]

In article >, "mrtee"
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> 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=A2 worth,
> Jeff
> __________in response to__________
> "bzf" > wrote in message =
> ...
> | When I try to backup to zip disc, system says it is write-
> | protected. Also says the same thing when I try to format=20
> | a zip disc. Am using 100 mb disc. Is that my problem?
> | Thanks.
>
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that's interesting - I've got an Iomega 100MB USB Zip, and it worked
"out of the box" in XP Pro......
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[mrtee]

So did mine, but the OP said that the disk was locked (write protected). =
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Do you know a way to remove write protection from a zip disk without =
their tools?

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| "out of the box" in XP Pro......
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[rifleman]

In article >, "mrtee"
<hingelickeratnew.rr.com> says...
> 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?
>
> --=20
> Just my 2=A2 worth,
> Jeff
> __________in response to__________
> "rifleman" > wrote in message =
> om...
> |
> | that's interesting - I've got an Iomega 100MB USB Zip, and it worked=20
> | "out of the box" in XP Pro......
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No - I didn't even know you COULD lock a zipdisk......
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[mrtee]

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

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


Protecting your Iomega=AE 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=AE

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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[rifleman]

In article >, "mrtee"
<hingelickeratnew.rr.com> says...
> 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!
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