"ZIP Tools 4.2 Already Installed" Message at Startup

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When a Zip disk is in the Zip drive at startup I get a message that says "Cannot load the Zip Tools because 4.2 is already installed". Why do I get this message, and how do I eliminate it?
You will get this message if you have a Zip disk in the drive at startup which was formatted with version 4.2 of the Iomega Driver. To eliminate this message:

1) Eject the Zip disk.
2) Restart your computer.
3) Insert the Zip Disk, and wait for its icon to appear on the desktop.
4) Reformat the Zip Disk using Zip Tools 4.3 (found on the Power CD).

If you now restart with the Zip disk in the drive, you will not receive the error message.

Machines Affected: All
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012