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Flopy Zip Disks

  • 19-04-2018 08:47AM
    #1
    steelrose54
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    have 50 number Iomega Zip 100mb disks want to transfer to USB stick. am based in naas area, anyone able to help.


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  • #2
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    https://www.amazon.com/Iomega-10919-Drive-Parallel-Port
    Note is parallel interface, so you need old PC or PCI card (also available on Amazon).
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  • #3
    steelrose54
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭steelrose54


    ta but dont want to buy drive as will have no use for it once on USB.


  • #4
    davo2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭davo2001


    steelrose54 wrote: »
    ta but dont want to buy drive as will have no use for it once on USB.

    Are you going to pay the person that helps you?


  • #5
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    davo2001 wrote: »
    Are you going to pay the person that helps you?
    Providing max theoretical transfer speed is 0.9MB/s X50X100MB disks will be some time to transfer...would be fair to shell out few bobs, wouldn't it.
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  • #6
    steelrose54
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭steelrose54


    don't mind paying a few bob, and don't really want the hassle in buying one that has all the parts and start up disk / driver.


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  • #7
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    steelrose54 wrote: »
    don't mind paying a few bob, and don't really want the hassle in buying one that has all the parts and start up disk / driver.
    Another possible option could be to check with local PC repair shops and get quote if such service available.
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  • #8
    steelrose54
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭steelrose54


    tried that no luck


  • #9
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,040 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    smuggler.ie wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.com/Iomega-10919-Drive-Parallel-Port
    Note is parallel interface, so you need old PC or PCI card (also available on Amazon).

    there is a USB version of the ZIP drive.


  • #10
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    there is a USB version of the ZIP drive.

    Even better, but that is for OP consideration.
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  • #11
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,948 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    If the data is worth the effort then it should be worth buying a USB Zip Drive to do the job and sell it on again.
    See there is one (250) on adverts
    https://www.adverts.ie/other-peripherals/iomega-usb-zip-drive-250-powered/11114371


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  • #12
    Gyck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Gyck


    I've a USB zip drive. Hasn't been used in 'in a while' :) I'd be interested in assisting, but I'd need to check that the drive still works. If it does, trying to get it working with any of my machines might be a problem, from a quick look online the latest drivers would be 32bit Win XP drivers. I'd need to check to see if I can get the zip drive working with one of my VMs, or as a last resort see if I can get it working with an old P3 laptop I have that is running Windows 98. Not a preferred solution though as it only has one USB port and that's USB 1.0...
    If you're interested, shoot me a PM.


  • #13
    steelrose54
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭steelrose54


    ta will pm you


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