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Summary: Iomega Doesn't Speak Straight
Review: I purchased this Iomega 120 Gig External Hard Drive to use to backup important files on my two XP computers. They advertise it will work with XP, but after consuming 3 whole days, trying to get it to work---as I followed step-by-step instructions from Iomega online chat techies---it still will not work on XP machines. They even had the audacity to tell me to use their CD to install the drivers, and it would work. Trouble is, their CD does not contain any drivers. It only contains their backup software. Windows XP automatically installs its own drivers, when the Drive is plugged in, but that still won't make it usable, since XP cannot assign a drive letter, and it is useless without that visibility.XP cannot recognize it as a drive because the HDD is formatted with FAT 32, while XP machines are formatted with NTFS. I got one run-around tactic after another, as the Iomega "support" people wasted my time with steps that they knew would not work. They have to know that this FAT 32 HD is not compatible with the XP NTFS, but they won't admit that because Iomega falsely advertises that it does. My only recourse is to return it to Amazon for a refund. Sorry, to do that because Amazon is such a good company, in my book. I think Amazon should reconsider carrying this items, since Iomega is not honest about what systems it will actually work with.
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Summary: Outstandanding Backup Drive - A MUST HAVE.
Review: I unpacked this drive, installed the CD software, plugged it in and it's been running like a dream since. Simple and easy, it runs in the background so there's no interference with your work. Make unlimited backups or any number you choose. The software is very flexible and allows easy user changes - for which files to monitor (backup) when, and how often. This is a great drive for home or business. The 120 GB drive might be a bit bulky for some to travel with but, it's advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. This review is for the USB version. I understand that there's a Firewire version and I'm looking forward to trying that one.
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Summary: Outstandanding Backup Drive - A MUST HAVE.
Review: I unpacked this drive, installed the CD software, plugged it in and it's been running like a dream since. Simple and easy, it runs in the background so there's no interference with your work. Make unlimited backups or any number you choose. The software is very flexible and allows easy user changes - for which files to monitor (backup) when, and how often. This is a great drive for home or business. The 120 GB drive might be a bit bulky for some to travel with but, it's advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. This review is for the USB version. I understand that there's a Firewire version and I'm looking forward to trying that one.
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Summary: Better to back up, than to be sorry
Review: I was interested in an external hard drive for an easy solution to any future C;\ drive problems I may have. My only problem was the usb, but that really has nothing at all to do with this hard drive, and in fact this hard drive is for usb or firewire. I followed the install instructions exactly and my computer a Windows XP Dell found the hardware immediately. Two CD's came with the hard drive, I put in the Iomega one and installed the easy to find back up software. I was given the option to set the back ups to happen when ever I wanted it to. I chose a time that I would be asleep so I wouldn't have to wait for files to move over. It works, I have checked it. It copies over any changes I make on my c drive to my new Iomega drive. I also upon the backup install had the software copy my program files and my documents to the new drive, this was the only time consumming part, but it worked great, and since I have it add the changes at an offline time, it continues to never take any time. Now, of course I hope that nothing ever happens, but just in case, I will have everything on my external drive waiting for me if I need to re-install a crashed OS. I do know that this works because on an older computer I have two drives and I had to reformat the main drive clean. When I reinstalled windows onto the main drive, all the files and data were still there as before on my other drive. I mentioned they provided two software cds, I never installed the other one, Norton Ghost because I am running Go Back and didn't want a conflict with two programs that might both be creating a false partition. I don't know if there would be a conflict because I don't know for sure if Ghost does create a false partition, but I do know that Go Back does and I didn't want to take any risk. At any rate, the hard drive is a great investment and all went with ease.
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Summary: Installation is for the advanced tech.
Review: The help assistence for this product is poor. After experimenting with the external 120 GB HDD, I found that it works well if you install the software first and then re-start your computer. next, you have to go to the device manager and manually install drivers for all usb mass storage devices. Next, you have to install a driver for the Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller. Do not install the Nec PCI to USB enhanced host controller (B1). The next step is to shut down your computer and wait about 8 seconds. Re-start your computer. You may have to go back to the device manager and make some changes on drivers. This 120GH HHD is not for the amateur computer tech and don't expect help from the iomega computer tech. It took me three months to finally get this HHD installed so that it works without any problems.
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