I recently installed my zip 650 cd-rw drive on a newer computer with windows xp. I did not install the roxio software (easy cd & direct cd) because Iomega says it will not work on xp, and Iomega is too cheap to support us with download upgrades! I can buy a new Drive for less than their software!

I also installed a samsung SH-S182M cd-dvd writer, and the Nero 6 software which came with it.

My zip 650 seems to work with nero except I cannot eject a cd-rw by using the external eject button on the drive. I can eject by right clicking the drive in my computer and clicking eject. However, the external eject button will work on a cd-r.

This drive worked fine on my old Windows 98SE machine using Adaptec software.

Is this a software problem ? If so, what is the best software out there which will work with both drives ?

Thanks, bettme