Iomega Zip Drive: Included Software

I have a Macintosh computer which included an Iomega Zip drive. I noticed that there are several files included with the Iomega software, but I am not sure what they do or if I need them.
Here is a description of the files included when an Iomega Zip drive is installed in a Macintosh:

Iomega Driver

The Iomega Driver is an extension which allows your Macintosh to communicate with your Zip drive. The Iomega Driver is located in the Extensions folder within the System Folder.

Iomega Drive Options

The Iomega Drive Options is a control panel that allows you to perform some basic control functions from the Control Panels folder.

Tools

The Tools application program is a collection of utilities for Zip drives and disks, including format, write protection (with or without password), read/write disk protection (password required), and drive sleep time. This application is located in the Iomega Tools folder within the Applications folder.

Iomega Guest

Iomega Guest is a utility that allows you to use a Zip drive temporarily on a Macintosh computer without having to install the Iomega Driver in the System Folder. Iomega Guest will also let you access your Zip drive if you start your computer with the extensions disabled.

Copy Machine

Copy Machine allows you to copy one Zip disk to another using a single Zip drive. The advantage of using Copy Machine to duplicate your Zip disks is that copies are just as accessible as the original files. Most copy utilities compress data and require time-consuming restore processes before you can access your files. Copy Machine creates complete copies with no decompression time to slow you down.

Published Date: Feb 18, 2012