XP Help

SpeCies · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:25 pm Post subject: XP Help

Ok, I got a new pc for my B-Day today with XP.

Problem= Using an external Zip 250 Parallel Port Drive with XP- During each reboot XP requests a zip disk to be inserted before it will allow it to proceed where Win98 did not.

How do I get XP to ignore my zip drive entirely during a boot-up and just treat it as a floppy drive ?

The zip is on it's way out the door, that is until I can burn the files to DVD after transferring the data off the disks that is

Thanks for any input

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IrishMan · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:29 pm Post subject:

haha i love ur steam sig

SpeCies · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks.. I wish I knew the creators name for credits

Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:42 pm Post subject:

That's a new one for me Species

. Not sure how to help out.
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John Doe · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:53 pm Post subject:

Species, I think XP sees the 250mb zip as a hard drive and not a floppy drive. I suspect there has to be a way within the settings for the device that you could define it as removable media.

I'm assuming you checked out Iomegas site for info on the drive and XP?

http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/11113.html

I did a quick search or two and didnt find any similar problems, I have not used a zip drive in hears so I dont have any direct experience that may help.

Perhaps email Iomega tech support if you cant find anything?

JD
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Verman · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 12:28 am Post subject:

Maybe something misidentified in the BIOS settings possibly?
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Mad-Hammer · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 1:17 am Post subject:

Open your com bios and remove the Iomega from the boot sequence. The Iomega normally shows up as a removable hard drive.

Meat Juice · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 1:36 am Post subject:

You might find this helpful as well:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304776&Product=winxp

ProudWhiteTrash · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 2:33 am Post subject:

MeatJuice is turning into a computer nerd
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SpeCies · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 2:56 pm Post subject:

Hi, thanks for the feed back and help folks

I still have not figured it out cuz the Iomega was assigned as a "Floppy Drive". Yeah, I thought about the Bios and it's Boot Synquence and nothing has helped. I want my W98 back

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(+)ASSASSIN(+) · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:12 pm Post subject:

Well if its showing as a floppy drive just turn that off as a boot device in your bios, how often are you booting from a floppy anyways? You can change it back when you need it. See if that works
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(+)ASSASSIN(+) · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:12 pm Post subject:

Well if its showing as a floppy drive just turn that off as a boot device in your bios, how often are you booting from a floppy anyways? You can change it back when you need it. See if that works
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Mr Hat · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:23 pm Post subject:

i saw your sig on Loki's site. dont know if he made it. it removed now

its coo though
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SpeCies · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:38 pm Post subject:

My zip drive isn't set up as a bootable drive just a floppy. I checked my Bios and eveything is where it needs to be.