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"Joseph H. Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 25 Apr 1998 18:53:44 -0400
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Ron Taylor wrote:

> I just purchaced a Conner 420mb tape backup unit
> it is new but came with no documentation
> I installed it but win95 will not recognize it
> Does anyone have a solution for  this ?
>
> Joe
> Is it SCSI?  If it is then you need to load scsi drivers to allow the
> operating system to see it.  Then you need software that can use that tape
> unit.  For instance I run an Adaptec 2940UW and load aspi8dos.sys in
> config.sys this allows the applications and operating system to see it.  I
> use Novaback for windows, and Backup Exce.  They both see my tape drives I
> have 3, Wangtec 525mb, Wangtech 1.2gig, and Exabyte 7gig as long as I load
> this driver first.
> Ron

 Hi Ron,
Thanks for the info but this is an IDE tape drive unfortunately
and I have no drivers nor will windows provide them it seems.
Joe Bishop

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