Good plan, except it doesn't show up in Device Manager!!
Iomega Zip Drive
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I have the above and I'm told by others that Windows 10 will automatically recognize it as a 'disc drive.' However, when I connect the USB to my computer, I hear the normal 'beep', but the drive is not read. Any suggestions??
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Anonymous
2020-02-02T17:31:55+00:00 -
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Igor Leyko 110.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor2020-02-02T17:37:22+00:00 Each properly installed and properly operated device should be presented in Device manager regardless of driver installation.
Your device is absent in Device manager so it is either faulty or improperly connected.
Please check carefully all devices in Device manager, may be there was different driver installed and device is mentioned under improper name.
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Anonymous
2020-02-01T23:28:50+00:00 I was told in another forum that Windows 10 would automatically detect. I'm sure I had drives that came with it but that was so long ago I have no idea where that disc might be and I can't find anywhere online where I might obtain a set.
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Anonymous
2020-02-01T23:07:12+00:00 It appears to be 'displaying' under the USB Controllers section, and described as "No Printer Attached." Not surprising given that it isn't a printer. Never used on a Mac or Linux, so answer your question.
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Igor Leyko 110.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2020-02-01T21:15:15+00:00 Hi Mike,
Please check is the drive is visible in Device Manager and how it is described.
Check how it is visible in Disk management.
Was this disk used with Mac or Linux computers?