Please use the following steps to uninstall a previous version of the Adaptec® (Roxio™) Easy CD Creator™ or DirectCD™ software from your computer.

Note: Iomega® is unable to provide software downloads for the Adaptec (Roxio) software from our Web site. If you have lost your Iomega CD-RW drive's software CD, please e-mail Iomega at http://www.iomega.com/support/nav_techemail02.html to obtain a copy of the software.

STEP ONE - Disconnect your Iomega CD-RW drive

1. Turn off your computer.
   
   
2. Disconnect your Iomega CD-RW drive's USB or ATAPI cable from your computer.
   
   Internal Iomega CD-RW users:
   
   Warning: Before opening the case on your computer or before touching the internal components, always turn off the power and disconnect your computer's power cord from the electrical outlet. To discharge personal static electricity, touch a grounded metal object such as a metal screw attached to the cover of your computer. A screw that is attached to your computer chassis is grounded. If you do not discharge personal static electricity, you risk damaging your hardware and possible loss of your data.
   
   Caution: Removing your computer cover may void your manufacturer's warranty agreement. Before removing your computer cover, check your computer manufacturer's warranty information.
   
   
3. Restart your computer.
   
   
4. Continue with the next step.
   
   

STEP TWO - Close all open programs

Select your operating system

Windows 95/98/Me | Windows 2000 and Windows NT

Windows® 95/98/Me

1. Press and hold down the CTRL, ALT and DEL buttons (in the order shown). This should open the Close Program window.
   
   
2. Click a program to highlight it.
   
   Note: Do not select Explorer or Systray.
   
   
3. Click End Task.
   
   
4. Continue using steps A through C until all of the programs, except for Explorer and Systray, are closed.
   
   
5. Continue with the next step.
   
   

Windows 2000 and Windows NT®

1. Press and hold down the CTRL, ALT and DEL buttons (in the order shown).
   
   
2. Click the Task Manager button.
   
   
3. Click the Applications tab.
   
   
4. Click a program to highlight it.
   
   
5. Click End Task.
   
   
6. Continue using steps D and E to close all applications running on your computer.
   
   
7. Click the Processes tab.
   
   
8. Click a program to highlight it.
   
   Note: Do not select EXPLORER.EXE or TASKMGR.EXE
   
   
9. Click End Process.
   
   Note: Windows NT and 2000 will not allow certain processes to be closed.
   
   
10. Continue using steps H and I to close all of the processes Windows 2000 and Windows NT allow you to close. Remember not to close EXPLORER.EXE and TASKMGR.EXE.
    
    
11. Continue with the next step.
    
    

STEP THREE - Uninstall the software for your Iomega CD-RW drive

1. Click Start, highlight Settings and click Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
   
   Note: Windows Me users, please click view all Control Panel options if the Add/Remove Programs icon is not present.
   
   
3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab.
   
   Note: Windows 2000 users, select Change or Remove Programs on the left hand side of the Add/Remove Programs window.
   
   
4. Click Iomega CD-RW to highlight.
   
   
5. Click the Add/Remove button.
   
   Note: Windows 2000 users, click the Change/Remove button.
   
   
6. Follow the instructions as they appear on your screen to uninstall the software.
   
   
7. Once the software is uninstalled, click OK.
   
   
8. Click Yes or OK to restart your computer if prompted.
   
   

The Adaptec software should now be removed from your computer. If needed, you can now reconnect your Iomega CD-RW drive.

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