Iomega one-step backup software

[edhall30]

I recently went from W98 to WinXP and lost all of my data and backups. I have located a group of Zip disks with what I think are one-step backup files. However I can't read these disks. I believe that some software came with the Zip drives for the one-step system. The Iomega company no longer supports this software, but I hope that someone out there has a copy that they would share with Me.

I look forward to hearing from anyone who might be able to help me.

[merlin_2]

do you still own a zip drive?

[edhall30]

Yes, I have the hardware drive. It reads the backup disks but says it can't open thom. It gives file names like..."backup job 1, disk 9   66000 KB " - and IOAARCF.DBF" and "IOAARCF.CDX" . I think that it needs a program to open them. can you help?

[merlin_2]

Alternatively you can locate a zip file, hold down the shift key, open with and choose from the list.
 word may do it.

they still support their drives!>https://iomega-eu-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_eu_en.cfg/php/enduser/cci/product.php

[edhall30]

I tried the shift to open but it doesn't work! I hope someone can help?

[2k_dummy]

Even if you have the software, you might have problems trying to recover the data on an XP machine. The original Iomega zip tools disk is formatted FAT16. Installing the software in XP could be problematic. Do you have a machine that is running 9x or can you make your machine dual boot with 9x?
Emailing the software could also present problems since the tools disk is 95.2 megs. There is a lot of stuff on it that you won't use but seperating the directories is probably not a good idea due to use of common files which the setup program will need to access.
You might want to check and see if you still have the tools disk. The insert for the disk will have "Tools" in the upper right corner.