I have two computers; both running Windows 98B.

These computers both have a 1.44 floppy (A), and a Hard drive (C),
obviously.

Both computers have an Iomega ZIP drive. These computers are relatively new;
decent MB's, fast processors, lots of RAM, etc. Both ZIP drives are set as
Primary Slave.

Computer 1: sets the ZIP drive to letter B, and the drive works perfectly,
strange that the icon is a 3 1/2 floppy and the properties state the same,
but none the less, it works just fine.

Computer 2: sets the ZIP drive to letter D or anything higher that I desire,
it works ok as well.

I have tried everything I can think of to change the letter D assignment to
a letter B assignment. Investigated the BIOS, system properties, updated
firmware, consulted with Iomega (this was a mistake - if its not in the
manual then they don't know). Anyway...

I want to change the letter assignment of the drive from D to B. I have read
that this cannot be done; obviously it can be as I have another computer
that has B assigned to the ZIP drive, as mentioned.

There may be something I am unaware of, I know some stuff, but I don't know
everything, any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you,
Michael


bmsMailbox@sbcglobal.net

I did this, both ZIP drives are connected the same way; on the same cable as
the Hard drive (C). I thought of that too.

:-)


"Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
news:2eqdnebCzcRoIdaiRVn-iw@speakeasy.net...
> There were old tape drive that worked off the floppy disk connector,
not
> the IDE. Maybe are Zip drives that work the same way, it could be
connected
> to the same cable as your floppy, and therefore be seen as drive B. If
you
> can open it up and look, at the cables you could find this out.
>
> --
> Night_Seer
> "Michael" <555@1212.net> wrote in message
> news:3bO2b.15650$Ih1.5243590@newssrv26.news.prodig y.com...
> > I have two computers; both running Windows 98B.
> >
> > These computers both have a 1.44 floppy (A), and a Hard drive (C),
> > obviously.
> >
> > Both computers have an Iomega ZIP drive. These computers are relatively
> new;
> > decent MB's, fast processors, lots of RAM, etc. Both ZIP drives are set
as
> > Primary Slave.
> >
> > Computer 1: sets the ZIP drive to letter B, and the drive works
perfectly,
> > strange that the icon is a 3 1/2 floppy and the properties state the
same,
> > but none the less, it works just fine.
> >
> > Computer 2: sets the ZIP drive to letter D or anything higher that I
> desire,
> > it works ok as well.
> >
> > I have tried everything I can think of to change the letter D assignment
> to
> > a letter B assignment. Investigated the BIOS, system properties, updated
> > firmware, consulted with Iomega (this was a mistake - if its not in the
> > manual then they don't know). Anyway...
> >
> > I want to change the letter assignment of the drive from D to B. I have
> read
> > that this cannot be done; obviously it can be as I have another computer
> > that has B assigned to the ZIP drive, as mentioned.
> >
> > There may be something I am unaware of, I know some stuff, but I don't
> know
> > everything, any help would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > bmsMailbox@sbcglobal.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

That is strange. Hmm I think some tweaking programs (x-setup comes to mind)
let you change drive letters, but I'm not sure...I don't have it on this
computer. X-setup is free, so check it out.

--
Night_Seer
"Michael" <555@1212.net> wrote in message
news:_2P2b.15696$Ih1.5255518@newssrv26.news.prodig y.com...
> I did this, both ZIP drives are connected the same way; on the same cable
as
> the Hard drive (C). I thought of that too.
>
> :-)
>
>
> "Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
> news:2eqdnebCzcRoIdaiRVn-iw@speakeasy.net...
> > There were old tape drive that worked off the floppy disk connector,
> not
> > the IDE. Maybe are Zip drives that work the same way, it could be
> connected
> > to the same cable as your floppy, and therefore be seen as drive B. If
> you
> > can open it up and look, at the cables you could find this out.
> >
> > --
> > Night_Seer
> > "Michael" <555@1212.net> wrote in message
> > news:3bO2b.15650$Ih1.5243590@newssrv26.news.prodig y.com...
> > > I have two computers; both running Windows 98B.
> > >
> > > These computers both have a 1.44 floppy (A), and a Hard drive (C),
> > > obviously.
> > >
> > > Both computers have an Iomega ZIP drive. These computers are
relatively
> > new;
> > > decent MB's, fast processors, lots of RAM, etc. Both ZIP drives are
set
> as
> > > Primary Slave.
> > >
> > > Computer 1: sets the ZIP drive to letter B, and the drive works
> perfectly,
> > > strange that the icon is a 3 1/2 floppy and the properties state the
> same,
> > > but none the less, it works just fine.
> > >
> > > Computer 2: sets the ZIP drive to letter D or anything higher that I
> > desire,
> > > it works ok as well.
> > >
> > > I have tried everything I can think of to change the letter D
assignment
> > to
> > > a letter B assignment. Investigated the BIOS, system properties,
updated
> > > firmware, consulted with Iomega (this was a mistake - if its not in
the
> > > manual then they don't know). Anyway...
> > >
> > > I want to change the letter assignment of the drive from D to B. I
have
> > read
> > > that this cannot be done; obviously it can be as I have another
computer
> > > that has B assigned to the ZIP drive, as mentioned.
> > >
> > > There may be something I am unaware of, I know some stuff, but I don't
> > know
> > > everything, any help would be much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Michael
> > >
> > >
> > > bmsMailbox@sbcglobal.net
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Sorry I couldn't help. I use X-Setup a lot...lots of cool little tweaks in
there.

--
Night_Seer
"Michael" <555@1212.net> wrote in message
news:oVP2b.15710$Ih1.5267904@newssrv26.news.prodig y.com...
> X-setup:
>
> Nice utility, thanks for the heads up on that.
>
> I remember Tweak_UI for win 95, wasn't aware of x-setup.
>
> Unfortunately, it doesn't help my problem, but at least you were kind
enough
> to give your thoughts, thanks.
> :-)
>
> Michael
>
> "Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
> news:_dadnUvKCZNEXNaiRVn-vg@speakeasy.net...
> > That is strange. Hmm I think some tweaking programs (x-setup comes to
> mind)
> > let you change drive letters, but I'm not sure...I don't have it on this
> > computer. X-setup is free, so check it out.
> >
> > --
> > Night_Seer
> > "Michael" <555@1212.net> wrote in message
> > news:_2P2b.15696$Ih1.5255518@newssrv26.news.prodig y.com...
> > > I did this, both ZIP drives are connected the same way; on the same
> cable
> > as
> > > the Hard drive (C). I thought of that too.
> > >
> > > :-)
> > >
> > >
> > > "Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
> > > news:2eqdnebCzcRoIdaiRVn-iw@speakeasy.net...
> > > > There were old tape drive that worked off the floppy disk
> connector,
> > > not
> > > > the IDE. Maybe are Zip drives that work the same way, it could be
> > > connected
> > > > to the same cable as your floppy, and therefore be seen as drive B.
> If
> > > you
> > > > can open it up and look, at the cables you could find this out.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Night_Seer
> > > > "Michael" <555@1212.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:3bO2b.15650$Ih1.5243590@newssrv26.news.prodig y.com...
> > > > > I have two computers; both running Windows 98B.
> > > > >
> > > > > These computers both have a 1.44 floppy (A), and a Hard drive (C),
> > > > > obviously.
> > > > >
> > > > > Both computers have an Iomega ZIP drive. These computers are
> > relatively
> > > > new;
> > > > > decent MB's, fast processors, lots of RAM, etc. Both ZIP drives
are
> > set
> > > as
> > > > > Primary Slave.
> > > > >
> > > > > Computer 1: sets the ZIP drive to letter B, and the drive works
> > > perfectly,
> > > > > strange that the icon is a 3 1/2 floppy and the properties state
the
> > > same,
> > > > > but none the less, it works just fine.
> > > > >
> > > > > Computer 2: sets the ZIP drive to letter D or anything higher that
I
> > > > desire,
> > > > > it works ok as well.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have tried everything I can think of to change the letter D
> > assignment
> > > > to
> > > > > a letter B assignment. Investigated the BIOS, system properties,
> > updated
> > > > > firmware, consulted with Iomega (this was a mistake - if its not
in
> > the
> > > > > manual then they don't know). Anyway...
> > > > >
> > > > > I want to change the letter assignment of the drive from D to B. I
> > have
> > > > read
> > > > > that this cannot be done; obviously it can be as I have another
> > computer
> > > > > that has B assigned to the ZIP drive, as mentioned.
> > > > >
> > > > > There may be something I am unaware of, I know some stuff, but I
> don't
> > > > know
> > > > > everything, any help would be much appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you,
> > > > > Michael
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > bmsMailbox@sbcglobal.net
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

"Michael" <555@1212.net> wrote in message
news:3bO2b.15650$Ih1.5243590@newssrv26.news.prodig y.com...
> I have two computers; both running Windows 98B.
>
> These computers both have a 1.44 floppy (A), and a Hard drive (C),
> obviously.
>
> Both computers have an Iomega ZIP drive. These computers are relatively
new;
> decent MB's, fast processors, lots of RAM, etc. Both ZIP drives are set as
> Primary Slave.
>
> Computer 1: sets the ZIP drive to letter B, and the drive works perfectly,
> strange that the icon is a 3 1/2 floppy and the properties state the same,
> but none the less, it works just fine.
>
> Computer 2: sets the ZIP drive to letter D or anything higher that I
desire,
> it works ok as well.
>
> I have tried everything I can think of to change the letter D assignment
to
> a letter B assignment. Investigated the BIOS, system properties, updated
> firmware, consulted with Iomega (this was a mistake - if its not in the
> manual then they don't know). Anyway...
>
> I want to change the letter assignment of the drive from D to B. I have
read
> that this cannot be done; obviously it can be as I have another computer
> that has B assigned to the ZIP drive, as mentioned.
>
> There may be something I am unaware of, I know some stuff, but I don't
know
> everything, any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Michael
>
>
> bmsMailbox@sbcglobal.net
>
>

I'd like to tell you otherwise, but basically I think you're SOL! I'll
welcome any corrections; but the deal is: this is an OS issue (vs. Bios),
and once an OS "decides" which letter to assign to a drive it's Hell trying
to convince it otherwise. If functionality ain't broke, don't fix it. Btw,
you didn't note whether comp 1 and 2 are networked, but again, even if so,
see prior axiom!

If it's truly driving you nuts, try a true reinstall of comp 2; meaning from
floppy on up. Maybe on a 2nd go-round the "98B" OS will rethink.

GL.
*
bt.

A bit late to follow up on this, but I actually believe its a hardware
issue,

You can try moving the zip drive to secondary controller. But I believe you
will find the difference is in the BIOS versions.
You wont be able to change the drive from B. A & B are reserved generally
for floppy drives. For whatever reason, the bios recognizes this as a floppy
device. Newer BIOS would rcognize as an Atapi device and allow the OS to
assign it the C-Z letter.


I had seen this once or twice. But I think your relatively new computers
have older computer Bios's.
http://www.computerhope.com/help/zipdrive.htm

mh

"Ben There" <benthere@donethat.invalid> wrote in message
news:gx-dnYRP46YPIs-iXTWJhw@comcast.com...
>
> "Michael" <555@1212.net> wrote in message
> news:3bO2b.15650$Ih1.5243590@newssrv26.news.prodig y.com...
> > I have two computers; both running Windows 98B.
> >
> > These computers both have a 1.44 floppy (A), and a Hard drive (C),
> > obviously.
> >
> > Both computers have an Iomega ZIP drive. These computers are relatively
> new;
> > decent MB's, fast processors, lots of RAM, etc. Both ZIP drives are set
as
> > Primary Slave.
> >
> > Computer 1: sets the ZIP drive to letter B, and the drive works
perfectly,
> > strange that the icon is a 3 1/2 floppy and the properties state the
same,
> > but none the less, it works just fine.
> >
> > Computer 2: sets the ZIP drive to letter D or anything higher that I
> desire,
> > it works ok as well.
> >
> > I have tried everything I can think of to change the letter D assignment
> to
> > a letter B assignment. Investigated the BIOS, system properties, updated
> > firmware, consulted with Iomega (this was a mistake - if its not in the
> > manual then they don't know). Anyway...
> >
> > I want to change the letter assignment of the drive from D to B. I have
> read
> > that this cannot be done; obviously it can be as I have another computer
> > that has B assigned to the ZIP drive, as mentioned.
> >
> > There may be something I am unaware of, I know some stuff, but I don't
> know
> > everything, any help would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > bmsMailbox@sbcglobal.net
> >
> >
>
> I'd like to tell you otherwise, but basically I think you're SOL! I'll
> welcome any corrections; but the deal is: this is an OS issue (vs. Bios),
> and once an OS "decides" which letter to assign to a drive it's Hell
trying
> to convince it otherwise. If functionality ain't broke, don't fix it. Btw,
> you didn't note whether comp 1 and 2 are networked, but again, even if so,
> see prior axiom!
>
> If it's truly driving you nuts, try a true reinstall of comp 2; meaning
from
> floppy on up. Maybe on a 2nd go-round the "98B" OS will rethink.
>
> GL.
> *
> bt.
>
>