Iomega Zip Drive Is Displayed Incorrectly as Floppy Disk Drive on Drive B (261814)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q261814
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SYMPTOMS

On a Windows Millennium Edition-based computer, the Iomega Zip 100 or 250 drive is displayed as floppy disk drive B instead of being shown as a removable media type.

CAUSE

The problem can occur when the jumper settings on the Iomega Zip 100 or 250 drive are incorrect.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, change the jumper setting on the Zip drive to slave for a floppy disk drive. For information about how to do this, refer to your Iomega documentation.

MORE INFORMATION

The default formatting options are incorrect. However, the Iomega Zip drive does function properly. For information about how to contact Iomega, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z



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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2006
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbHardware kbprb KB261814
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