Segadude Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I got an Iomega Ditto easy 3200 external tape drive for $1.50 at a White Elephant sale. I am trying to use it with my old Packard Bell Multimedia running Windows 95. The box stated it is compatible with 95. I connected it, installed the software from the included floppies and restarted when prompted. But none of the software can find the drive. I've tried changing the settings for the parallel port in the BIOS, but nothing works and it's still not detected. Please help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) Specs... Drivers... Install...Is the Printer Port properly Enabled? NM... just re-read... Is the Printer Port correctly identified in the OS? Have you tried using the "Add New Hardware" wizard? Is the cable you're using the CORRECT type and fully functional (a Printer cable may be the "old style" wiring) i.e. pre-tested? Edited August 26, 2012 by submix8c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 From what I remember.... the Ditto drive isn't detected as you'd expect a drive to be detected. That meaning, it doesn't get a drive letter, etc. I wish I remembered more or had my old documentation...You need to make sure your parallel port in the BIOS is set to EPP. ECP and Bi-directional are not recommended. Also make sure you aren't chaining the drive with a printer or other device. Definately make sure you have the latest software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 @Tripredacus - DOH! You may be right...Even the "other" Tape Models for other interfaces (e.g. IDE) need the Backup software to "detect" and "utilize". (Had old Conners never used long time ago - same "deal" AFAICR.)(Just confirming previous post also from "recollection") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 You need to make sure your parallel port in the BIOS is set to EPP.Yes The manual (if needed) is here:http://download.iomega.com/english/manuals/english/333401.pdfDrivers/tools should be:http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/10097e.htmlthoigh this:The Iomega® Ditto® drive does not use drivers to recognize the drive. The backup software that came with the drive will allow you to backup to your Ditto drive making drivers unnecessary to operate the drive.sounds "queer" when compared with this quick reference:http://www.mpcdrivers.com/apps/instguides63ae.htmljaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Drivers/tools should be:http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/10097e.htmlNope... Redirects to a page without a listing for them. Already checked that (the reason I pointed to MPC). Maybe WebArchive?edit - Searching on the filename give a link to the IOMEGA HTTP downloadhxxp://download.iomega.com/english/ (insert filename here) Edited August 27, 2012 by submix8c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Drivers/tools should be:http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/10097e.htmlNope... Redirects to a page without a listing for them. Already checked that (the reason I pointed to MPC). Maybe WebArchive?edit - Searching on the filename give a link to the IOMEGA HTTP downloadhxxp://download.iomega.com/english/ (insert filename here)Good find. BTW, have you ever seen a FTP server whose address begins with http:// ? here is the "good" page with valid links:http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/10561.htmlAs a matter of fact the date on the previously mentioned page:http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/10097e.htmlJanuary 1, 1970 GMTshould have given me a hint that it wasn't actually a "properly managed page".....jaclaz Edited August 27, 2012 by jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 BTW, have you ever seen a FTP server whose address begins with http:// ? here is the "good" page with valid links:http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/10561.htmlYes, I have seen HTML front-ends for FTP sites, but they are typically slower than just using an FTP client. I don't recall Iomega having a public FTP for customers tho... I think they just use the term "FTP" on their website but I could be wrong. It has been a long time tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segadude Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) @Tripredacus - DOH! You may be right...Even the "other" Tape Models for other interfaces (e.g. IDE) need the Backup software to "detect" and "utilize". (Had old Conners never used long time ago - same "deal" AFAICR.)(Just confirming previous post also from "recollection")That's the issue. The backup software does not detect the drive. If I try to use any of the software I get this error:Clicking no gives me this:I did set the parallel port to EPP, but the drive is still not detected.EDIT: I got it to be detected! I downloaded ditwintools.exe from jaclaz's link. The installer was identical to what was on the included floppies, but I think Disk 2 was bad because it gave me alot of read errors. I installed the software from the link, restarted when prompted and this time, unlike before, the new hardware found came up and installed the drive. It is now detected. I just need to get a tape for it and I can start using it. Edited August 28, 2012 by Segadude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I just need to get a tape for it and I can start using it.Well good luck! I recall that the tapes were worse to deal with than the drives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 EDIT: I got it to be detected! I downloaded ditwintools.exe from jaclaz's link. The installer was identical to what was on the included floppies, but I think Disk 2 was bad because it gave me alot of read errors. I installed the software from the link, restarted when prompted and this time, unlike before, the new hardware found came up and installed the drive. It is now detected. I just need to get a tape for it and I can start using it.Good .http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=128727&st=10jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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