Hi,

Why do you not migrate to using a newer technology like usb memory sticks?.... If you transfer all the data onto a memory stick (making sure you still have another backup on something like dvd) then surely you can use this? Zip drives probably only good for paper weights these days. I doubt they will get support on windows 7 as its old hat.

Hi, Why do you not migrate to using a newer technology like usb memory sticks?.... If you transfer all the data onto a memory stick (making sure you still have another backup on something like dvd) then surely you can use this? Zip drives probably only good for paper weights these days. I doubt they will get support on windows 7 as its old hat.

Agreed.

Make backups to DVDs and use USB flash sticks in their place.

Thanks for your helpful suggestions about using DVDs and USB flash sticks.  I would like to use a secure and durable medium for backups, and I felt that using a Zip drive would be the best.  I'll work on incorporating these media into my backup routine.  Best regards.

Hi,  Thanks for your helpful suggestions.  I have always used a Zip drive to backup data and I wanted to be sure to be able to continue using a medium that was secure and durable.  I guess I will have to start incorporating DVDs and USB memory sticks into my backup routine. Best regards.

I wanted to be sure to be able to continue using a medium that was secure and durable.

About 10 years ago I worked for a company that used Zip drives for data backup.

One thing I learned was something called Zip Click of Death where the disks died.

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