How to access the old iomega 100 files on Windows 7?

I guess I need a current and relevant driver to allow my old drive 100 iomega to work when I plug it into my Windows 7 computer. But - Is it true? Are there? Will it work at all? What other issues should I know? I don't remember the OS, I got when I bought the drive unlike the year 1999-2001.

Site of Iomega said the next thing that is qualified for Windows 7 32 bit: ' Zip® disks: Zip® USB, ATAPI, FireWire or SCSI 100 MB, 250 MB or 750MO drives should work with native drivers in Windows 7. " Software done IomegaWare does NOT with Windows 7, so the IomegaWare functionality will be unavailable. »

I'm sorry my computer knowledge level is well below those of you on this site (but I am learning! is perhaps not listed here) but I have been unable to find clear assistance on the web... 'native' - so Windows 7 can simply accept the zip drive? This sounds very wrong - also Iomega may simply refer to the course Zip 100, 250, etc..

I have the 64-bit version of Windows 7 (HP Pavilion dv7): what about that qualified for both 32 and 64-bit, it has an entry for "floppy drives" with serial numbers starting with D0, that my "zip" drive does not begin with.

I want to do this by myself, but with any of your comments, it can be clear, that I need to take the reader to a computer repair store. I hesitate just give it a go with other information for fear that something is very wrong with my computer.

I appreciate your help on behalf of quite novice. Thank you.

Can I find a friend with an XP system and attach the drive to him. You may need to install the drivers (which you would get from Iomega site). You can uninstall them later. Reattach the drive, copy your files into the XP box, burn the files to CD/DVD-R. Buy your friend a beer. :-)

Note: If you get the same problem on XP with all disks, then the drive has probably failed. Then you have to find someone who still has a USB Iomega Zip drive. Some technicians will always have them. I have one on my shelf - have not used in years, but I keep it just in case a customer is your problem.

MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

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