From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Fri Jul 09 1999 - 01:57:43 EDT
try a seperate hardware profile for each configueration that you want..
Thomas A. Jones wrote:
> I have the VST Ultra-bay zip drive installed on my 770Z. 9549 81U
>
> My question is this, while in the office I prefer to have my computer
> configured with DVD Drive in the Ultra-Bay and have an external zip drive
> attached through the parallel port.
>
> Even though I have the software for the VST Zip Drive installed & the zip
> drive being recognized when in the ultra-bay, if I remove the VST Zip Drive
> from the Ultra Bay, and try to set up my 770Z with the external zip through
> the parallel port, it is not recognized.
>
> I’m assuming at this point, that there must be some specific files needed
> from the zip install disk that came with the external zip drive, for it to
> be recognized.
>
> I was wondering if the sysop or anyone else has tried to configure their
> computer this way, to be able to use the zip drive internally through
> ultra-bay or externally through the parallel port, and what their experience
> or advice is.
>
> I’m reluctant to install the software for the external zip drive, fearing
> that it may produce some conflict with the software that was installed with
> the VST Ultra-bay zip drive. I, of course would not have the internal zip
> drive in the ultra-bay at the same time I have the external drive attached….
>
> Looking for some advice on this…
>
> Tom Jones
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