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What if we already have a Zip or recordable backup drive?

SecureNet Data Storage - Online Backup and Storage Service
Frankly, we believe that it is not optimal for most individuals to use a zip or other removable disk media for backup. The SecureNet Data Storage service is completely automated and has the required file redundancy to protect important data. The only safe way to use a removable drive for backup is to have three disks, make the backup three times, and take them offsite. That way when one disk fails or is destroyed you are still protected.
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I backup to an external hard drive. How do I format the drive?

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Most external drives you purchase are formatted for PCs. If you are only going to use it with your Mac then you should reformat the drive by using "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". If you are gong to use it with your Mac and a PC then use "MS-DOS file system" format. To format or reformat a drive you will have to erase it. So before you erase the drive, copy your files to another drive.
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Why does DBAN fail if there is an Iomega Zip drive in the computer?

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This is a recurring problem that was partially fixed in the dban-1.0.3 release and should be fully fixed in the dban-1.0.4 release. A hardware sample has been donated.
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What if we already have a Zip drive?

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Frankly, we believe that it is not optimal for most users to use a zip drive or other removable disk media for backup. A remote backup service is completely automated and has the required file redundancy to protect important data. The only safe way to use a zip drive for backup is to have three disks and make the same backup three times. That way when one of the disk fails, you are still protected.
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DO YOU HAVE A ZIP DRIVE ?

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Read it, and pay careful attention to the file "Perfect Companion". You might want to download it and try it, and see if it fixes REGISTRY problems:
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There are frequently asked questions about the IOmega ZIP drive. One question will be answered here: 'Yes, it works with NEXTSTEP'. For other question I'd like to point you to the ZIP-drive FAQ: http://www.radical.com/TheSolutions/RadicalSolution4.html If you are going to use large drives (greater 2GB) you need to partition this drive (true at least for OS versions up to 4.0). These are the common ways to go without too much trouble and it provides an very easy way for 4GB drives under NS3.3.
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Where is the backup drive?

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The backup drive is hidden within the iDoubleDrive box. There are actually two hard drives located in the box, and the backup drive keeps a real time copy of everything that is stored on the main hard drive.
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Will my DVD recordable drive work with DXC?

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Answer: Many DVD burners on the Market have not been tested by 321 Studios. Our software is not burner specific and will work with most models. We are always updating our compatibility list with additional drives. In the event that your drive won't work with our software, we do offer refunds if the software was purchased through us. If you purchase the download version, you will not even have to worry about shipping charges.
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How do I keep my Zip backup files manageable?

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When you set up a task to compress files, Argentum Backup creates a Zip file in the destination folder that contains all of the compressed source files. Although Argentum Backup has no restriction on the size of the Zip file, as it supports the newest Zip64 extensions to Zip format, it is best to keep the Zip files smaller than 1 GB in size, especially if you run your backups regularly and often. Here is why: Efficiency.
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Can EZBack-it-up backup to a network drive?

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Yes... But you must first map path drive to a drive letter. UNC style connections are not supported at this time.
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How do I install a Zip drive?

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The main Zip installation step is plugging it in. The drive uses DB-25 connectors and, so, most likely, the cable will plug directly into your interface card with no need for an adapter. In case you need an adapter for an older 50-pin plug, these can be obtained from Alltech. If you already have other SCSI devices, the one currently plugged into the interface can plug into the Zip. Or, the Zip can be plugged into a hard disk, CD-ROM, etc. at any point in the chain of SCSI devices.
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How do I get started using the Zip drive?

Exforsys - Apple II Csa2 FAQs: 1Main-Start, Part 1/25
Once your drive is connected, its time to start your machine and prepare a Zip disk for use. The Advanced Disk Utility (on a IIgs) or the utility that came with your SCSI card can do formatting and set up partitions (i.e. create named "Volumes"). Usually, with new for-PC Disks, just partitioning is required for use under ProDOS. Each 100MB disk can hold three max-size (32MB) ProDOS partitions. If your interface is a RamFAST rev. D 3.
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Can I use a Zip drive with my NeXT?

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You can connect most SCSI removable media drives to Next hardware with no additional configuration required. Some drives may require a disktab entry. Jaz drives, for example, require a disktab entry. Zip drives do not. Several Next users have reported success using Zip drives and disks formatted either as Next media (BSD FS) or as Mac media (HFS). OTOH, a number of users (Next and Mac) have reported problems (check an archive of comp.sys.mac.
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Why does my lab computer not have a zip drive any more ?

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COBA Labs do not support ZIP drives any longer. Students can checkout external ZIP drive from the Lab Checkin for 10 mins to transfer there work to other forms of storage. You are encouraged to use Student Storage or flash drives as an alternative.
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Can I use my Zip Drive under A/UX?

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You certainly can. There are some tricks in getting it to work and be usable under the MacOS environment, but they are pretty easy. First of all, the device-files (slice31) for the Zip drive needs to be readable and writable by the person using the MacOS. If you are the sole user of the A/UX machine, then it's easy: chown yourname /dev/rdsk/cXd0s31 /dev/dsk/cXd0s31 where 'X' is the SCSI ID of the Zip.
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Can I backup ChefTec to a Iomega Zip disk?

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Yes, just open Explorer and drag your data directory - also called data folder - (by default: "c:\Program Files\ChefTec\Data") to your Zip disk.
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Can I backup my entire drive with Essential Backup?

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No. Essential Backup is designed to only backup user files and not system or program files. In the event of a computer crash, it is recommended that you reinstall the operating system and all programs from the original disks.
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Can I backup my notes to a network or removable drive?

Microsoft OneNote Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in fact that's a good idea. Just go to Tools | Options | Open & Save and set the backup location to be the network or removable drive. Keep in mind that this works much better, of course, with machines that are always connected to that network or removable drive.
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Is there enough space on the backup drive?

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If any of these tests fail, you will get an error message. Normally if you get an error message it is from the second part of backing up. Plane is asking Windows the six questions and Windows will reply to Plane if one or more are not responding. Can we fix this? No, unfortunately Plane cannot check the device driver or the drive if there are problems, it must ask Windows to perform these tasks.
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How do I backup my files to I(2) Drive?

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When you setup your account, you can download a backup client that allows you to select what files you want to backup. After creating your backup files you can place them into your I(2) Drive account. You can also schedule this process to do it on a regular time interval.
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Q - My zip disk will not eject from the zip drive. Why?

Craig School of Business (CRC)
A - Occasionally a zip drive will not be able to determine whether a zip disk has been inserted or ejected, and this will keep a user from properly ejecting a disk. A quick fix to this is to simply reboot your computer and most times your zip drive will eject the disk after the computer reboots. If your disk will still not eject after reboot, contact CRC for assistance. Do not try to force the disk out. Forcing the disk out will destroy the zip drive itself.
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Q - Why won't the zip drive on my computer work?

Craig School of Business (CRC)
A - Make sure you are using an actual zip disk and not a floppy disk. Make sure that the disk is the proper size for the drive. Q - When I insert a zip disk, my computer indicates that it cannot recognize the disk or the disk is not formatted. A - Ensure that you are using a compatible zip disk for your drive. There are three sizes of zip disk: 100MB, 250MB, and 700MB. There are 3 types of zip drives that correspond with each size disk available.
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How many times can I record on a recordable MD?

Minidisc Frequently Asked Questions
Sony claims a blank MD can handle up to 1 million recordings... Time will tell! In practice, the user Table of Contents (user TOC or UTOC) of an MD could become messed up by accident (defective MD recorder or physical damage) and render the MD unusable. The Sony portable MD recorder (MZ-1) allows to recover some unusable MD's in test mode (machine open and test jumper in place) via the TOC erase function: the TOC gets obliterated and that results in a "like-new" blank MD.
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Can these products be run on a ZIP drive or a JAZ drive?

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Yes, as long as they are in proper format, with DOS partitions, etc. (However, because they are more tempermental, please back up your voice profile more regularly)
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D2. Can I use my Parallel ZIP drive (or any other parallel drive) with the VS?

Hook's VS-880EX Information Pages - FAQs
No. You risk serious danger to both the VS and the other device if you attempt to connect a parallel device to the VS SCSI port.
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