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IomegaWare 2.2 running on @Macarlo's Win 2000 In Affiliation
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by @Macarlo
Windows 2000 Professional Beta
Tester
(Screenshots by Namo Capture)
Hi All.
I' m scared with Iomega and because this fact I just tested here exhaustively
on my Windows 2000 Professional the new pack IomegaWare version 2.2. Fortunately
this new release of Iomega is running just fine here and enabled correctly my
obsolete ZIP 100 parallel port. But sincerely I consider that this giant bundle
(man, above 15 megabytes for this driver's pack is an excessive size! If you
consider that OS/2 Warp 3.0 can run fine using only this size for OS/2 home
you can see that monster is this bundle of drivers for zips & company!)
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Exclusive:
IomegaWare for Win 2000 is Out!
When you access the Iomega web site in
order to download IomegaWare for Windows 2000, out yesterday February 17, just
the day that Bill Gates launched his new product, you are informed that the
file is big and have two options for get it: an only part, the entire release
inside a giant zip -man, is the size of Macromedia Dreamweaver!- and by modules.
You are advised that if you chose the giant zip you must have a fine high speed
Internet connection. Don't try this option if you are using a modest ISP and
an obsolete modem. The Iomega web site is excessively accessed by ZIP, JAZZ
and Click users seeking for the most recent drivers and Iomega have not mirrors.
Fortunately the Iomega server accepts resumes and you can use GetRight. But
expect during some hours if you are downloading the file based in any needy
country of this miserable Third World. Also you are based in the First World
you are damned if you have not a high tech Internet connection. If you are using
@Home (cable) you can sucks this file without problems.
Well, I downloaded IomegaWare 2.2 (w32_iom221_en.zip, 15.2MB) using a new free
Internet Service Provider with a free call telephone line and sucked it quickly
and easy because I'm a fortunate man! These free ISPs have not sufficient number
of IP address to attend people but I connected at a strategic schedule. Also
this ISPs are using a program that disconnect the user after some hours; but
for me it is not a problem: I used a soft that grips the connection and the
ISP can't disconnect me...Are you noticed that I wrote " quickly and easy"?.
Quickly and easy for me in Iomega boundary is three hours! I' m informed that
some people expended ten hours sucking IomegaWare 2.2 through some ISPs.
Just I've the file here I unzipped it and WinZip advised me that a CRC fail
lure was encountered. Fortunately I could fixed it and finally this treasure
is open and his Setup can be seen! When I clicked for install the soft alerted
me that Click devices are unsupported at this time for Windows 2000! Fortunately
I' m obsolete and use an also obsolete ZIP, for parallel port, that all operating
systems enables it: the Iomega 100 Parallel Port. Also Windows NT and UNIX consider
this device a SCSI device (!!!) and have not problem for install it! On Caldera
Open Linux 2.2 I use this obsolete ZIP drive with high speed for move, copy
and backup operations! Incredible, but is true. Try and see by yourself (on
Red Hat and on Windows this drive runs very slow and because this deficiency
some people prefer the new IDE model.
Finally I installed correctly my ZIP 100 on Windows 2000 Professional, workstation
of the a.k.a operating system Windows NT 5.0 and can see my removable disk as
<I>, as you can see in the photo below:
If your system seems slow after installing IomegaWare, it is probably due to the way some plug and play devices handle system refreshes. To solve this problem, simply restart your system.
Introduction
to IomegaWare
(All references for click available in the IomegaWare Help after installation)
IomegaWare is a centralized application that allows you quick and convenient access to:
Use IomegaWare to perform many tasks, some of which include, launching IomegaReady applications that may be installed on your system, finding help on using your Iomega drive and disks, and accessing the drive tools to format or protect Iomega disks.
Below is a brief description of IomegaWare:
Click on any of the Iomega drive icons to access the drive tools and utilities such as format, eject and protect.
Select the Applications tab for a list of the IomegaReady applications installed on your computer system. You can also view help information and tutorials that may have been installed for these programs.
Choose the Options tab to set the startup, drive icon and IomegaWare options.
The Web Links tab provides a link to Iomega's Web site for software updates, promotions, and technical support.
Use the Get Help tab to view detailed help information for the IomegaReady applications, utilities, and troubleshooting information.
Photo above shows the Iomega Copy Machine starting on Windows 2000
Starting IomegaWare
You can access Iomega utilities or applications from IomegaWare. Double click the IomegaWare shortcut on your desktop. If the shortcut icon is not on your desktop you can access IomegaWare using the following steps:
Starting IomegaWare when it is minimized on the taskbar
You can also start IomegaWare from the Windows taskbar by double clicking on the icon show below. When you minimize the IomegaWare window, the icon will remain in the Windows taskbar for easy access.
The Eject tool allows you to eject your Iomega disks from My Computer or Windows Explorer and may also warn you if your computer bay door covering is down before ejecting your disk (depending on your particular system configuration).
The format tool allows you to format or prepare a disk for new data.
A short format is quick, but does not verify the disk surface. Use this option when reformatting a disk only if you are sure the disk is undamaged.
A long format (also called a low-level format or format with surface verify) prepares the entire disk and verifies the disk surface at the same time. Use this option to repair a disk that has developed read/write errors.
The Protection tool enables software protection for an Iomega disk in a selected drive (it is grayed out as unavailable for all other drives and disks). As a replacement for the conventional write-protect tab on removable disks, this tool provides a wider variety of data -protection options for Iomega drive users.
Write Protection prevents anyone from accidentally overwriting critical data. For stronger Write Protection, use a password. If you forget the password, you can recover your data by copying it to another disk and formating the original disk for reuse.
Read/Write Protection is like putting your disk in a safe, and should be reserved for highly sensitive data. This feature requires a password.
CAUTION: If you forget your password your data cannot be recovered. You must select the "I Forgot" option from the Unprotect screen and long format the disk before you can use it again.
Use Password allows you to enter a password when write protecting a disk, if desired. A password is required when you read/write protect a disk. You must know the old password in order to change passwords.
NOTE: Although Iomega disk protection options are set using the Protect tool, the actual protection mechanism is secured in the drive hardware. Because Iomega disk protection is not software-based, it cannot be bypassed using other software programs.
Unprotect eliminates all protection coding on the disk. Remove the check from the box entitled "Remove protection only temporarily" to remove protection entirely. If this box remains checked, you have temporary access to the disk. Protection will be automatically restored when the disk is ejected.
If you forget your password and the disk is read/write protected, your data cannot be recovered. You must select the "I Forgot" option from the Unprotect menu and long format the disk before you can use it again.
Property Sheets provide detailed information about the selected drive, the disk in the drive, the adapter to which the drive is connected (where applicable), and the computer. The Iomega properties screen contains both drive and disk information. You can set the drive sleep time, run a diagnostic program, or set disk protection from within the Iomega property screen.
The Drive section gives you detailed information about a selected drive. Here you can:
The Drive Sleep Time sets the amount of time the drive must be inactive before it will spin down to conserve energy. (A drive that has spun down will automatically spin back up when needed.) You can change the drive sleep time by clicking on the up and down buttons. Changes in this setting take effect immediately - you do not have to restart your computer.
Clicking the drive icon next to Diagnostics starts drive function tests and reports "Passed" or "Failed."
The Disk section of the Iomega Properties Screen gives you detailed information about the selected disk in a drive.
Important Notes on the "More Info..." screen:
You can also set disk protection and make a disk non-removable from the disk section of the Iomega property screen.
Make Disk Non-Removable is sometimes required either by software installations to the disk, or by software running from the disk. This tool allows you to make a removable drive look like a hard drive to the system when necessary. When the Make Non-Removable option is selected, the disk in the currently selected drive will be set as non-removable until the setting is changed back or Windows is restarted.
Click the box next to the message "Make Disk Non-Removable," to make the disk non-removable.
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