How to Connect a Parallel Zip Drive to Someone Else's Computer

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You can connect an external parallel-port Zip drive to any PC that's running Windows 95 or 98. You can copy files to or from Zip disks.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Shut down the computer.
Step2
See "How to Connect a Zip Drive to a Computer," and follow the instructions to connect the drive. Windows should recognize the drive when you reboot.
Step3
Put the IomegaWare Install disc in the CD-ROM drawer. Close the drawer.
Step4
Double-click My Computer.
Step5
Double-click the CD drive icon.
Step6
Double-click Guest98.exe or the Guest icon.
Step7
Install Guest according to the instructions on-screen.
Step8
Reboot the computer.
Step9
Put the Zip disk in the Zip drive.

Tips & Warnings

  • You can also install Guest from the Zip Tools disk.
  • If you don't have an IomegaWare CD or a Zip Tools disk with you, download the drivers from Iomega's Web site.
  • Use Zip disks as you would when the drive is connected to your own computer.
  • Use an optional Iomega Zip drive battery for extra convenience.

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