Iomega 03798300 owner manual You want to use Windows 95/98 DOS mode with your Zip drive

You want to use Windows 95/98 DOS mode with your Zip® drive.

MNOTE: This section describes how to switch in and out of the MS-DOS mode which is a start option for Windows 95/98. It does not apply to the DOS box (or window) that opens when you double click the MS-DOS Prompt icon within Windows 95/98. Use of the DOS

box with the Zip® drive works the same as it does with any other drive under Windows 95/98. M

In order for the Zip® drive to operate properly in Windows 95/98 DOS mode, you must perform a clean reboot when switching to or from DOS mode. Do not use the option from the Windows 95/98 Shut Down menu that reads: “Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.” This option does not fully support the Zip drive.

To switch to DOS mode:

(1)Restart the computer and press F8 just before the full-color Windows logo screen loads. (If you are using Windows 95, look for the text line “Starting Windows 95” to appear on the screen. If you are using Windows 98, watch for a black screen with a blinking cursor.)

(2)When the menu appears, select "Command Prompt Only."

(3)After the system boots into DOS mode, run guest.exe from the directory containing your IomegaWareTM software. If you have used the default directory for a new software installation, the command line is:

c:\progra~1\iomega\tools\guest.exe

This procedure will provide access to any Iomega drives on the system. To return to the Windows 95/98 graphical interface again, restart the computer.

MIMPORTANT! Do NOT type "WIN" at the DOS prompt after running GUEST.EXE as this will cause duplicate drive letters. M

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