How to Write Protect a Zip Disk

Write protect your Zip disk to keep the files on the disk from being overwritten.

Inexpensive and available for Windows and Mac systems, Zip disks are ideal for transferring large files between computers as well as for backing up your photos, music and other files for safekeeping. Files on your Zip disks can even be protected to keep them from being overwritten. The process, known as write protecting, is completed by your Zip drive's control program. If desired, you can also add a password to the Zip disk to keep others from accessing your files.

Instructions

1. Insert the Zip disk into your computer's Zip drive.

2. Click "Start," then "My Computer." Right click on the Zip drive's icon. A submenu will open.

3. Click "Protect."

4. Select "Write Protect" to write protect the Zip disk. Select if you want to assign a password to the Zip disk. Other menu options include "Read/Write Protect," "Unprotect Until Eject," "Remove Protection" and "Change Password."

   The write protection process will begin.

5. Remove the Zip disk from the drive when prompted.

Tips & Warnings

• If using a Mac, click on the "Iomega Tools" icon on your Mac's "Desktop." Click on the "Write/Protect" icon. If you don't see the "Iomega Tools" icon, click on your Mac's Hard Drive icon then click on the "Applications folder." Click on "Iomega Tools" icon. Click on the "Write/Protect" icon. Complete steps 5 and 6 to write protect your Zip disk.

References

• Iomega: Using Zip Disks
• Iomega: Zip 100 ATAPI User Manual: Using Zip Disks

Resources

• Iomega: Iomega Troubleshooting