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What do I need to get an old 100MB Zip drive working?
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Mar 15, 2026574 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I have a need to retrieve some data from a zip drive, but I cannot remember what I need to get everything working. What I have: Old PC with IDE controller running fresh install of WinXP SP3 ZIP drive with IDE interface The CD-ROM in the PC was working, so I unplugged that cable and plugged it into …
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Windows XP (at least with Service Pack 3 installed, and possibly also only with older levels of Servce Packs) should have no trouble recognizing a 100 MB Zip drive for you. Even without a disk inserted, the drive should still be detected by Windows …
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