Quick Help Guide for Copy Machine With Copy Machine you can copy one removable disk to another using either a single Iomega drive or between two Iomega drives. The advantage of using Copy Machine to duplicate your data is that you have immediate access to the copies. Backup utilities generally compress data and require time-consuming restore processes.

Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between Copy Machine and a backup utility? Copy Machine is strictly a copy program that copies data from one disk to another in the same format. This is advantageous when you want fast access to a duplicate copy of certain data. Backup utilities typically compress data in the process of backing up, using less disk or tape space, but making restoration and access a more lengthy process. Can I use Copy Machine with non-Iomega drives? Yes. Copy Machine supports hard-drive, floppy-drive, and most removable-drive copies. Making a copy from a network drive or to a CD-ROM drives is not supported by Copy Machine. Can I use other programs on my computer while Copy Machine is running? Yes. Copy Machine can be minimized like most Windows programs and will continue to run in the background. Of course, other processes running at the same time slow the copy process. Why do I see a different data amount in Copy Status than in the amount actually copied? If "Do not overwrite any file" and/or "Copy changed files only" is selected in Runtime Preferences, or if you chose not to overwrite specific files during the copy, some difference is normal. Small differences also occur because of file fragmentation on the Source disk. Why does my hard drive not appear in the drive selection list(s)? When Single Drive Copy is selected only your removable media drives will appear. When Two Drive Copy is selected your removable media and your hard drive should appear. Why is the data stored on my CD-ROM reported as ?MB (megabytes)? Copy Machine reports the total data stored on a CD-ROM disk as ?MB because of the file and directory structures used by CD-ROM manufacturers. Many CD-ROM disks would require 10 to 15 minutes of directory and file browsing to report the total data amount. When copying from a CD-ROM, be prepared for a large copy up to 680MB. What is the easiest way to copy just a few files or folders? If you need to copy only a few files or folders from one disk to another, you may want to use standard Windows 95/98 copy techniques rather than Copy Machine. Using either My Computer or Windows Explorer, you can simply highlight files or folders you want to copy, then use drag-and-drop to copy them from one disk to another. You can also use Ctrl-C to copy selected files or folders on one disk, then navigate to another disk and use Ctrl-V to place a copy. Return to the top of this page. Go to the Iomega Website to learn more about Copy Machine.