If you have a Windows 95 system, Colorado Backup for Windows 95 includes the drivers needed to run the Jumbo 1400. When you install the software, the drive is automatically recognized and configured. Colorado also has software available for Windows 3.1, but I prefer Central Point Backup for Windows , which also is available as part of PCTools for Windows 2.0 . The software handles the compression, but don't expect to get 1.36 gigabytes on a single tape. Your megabytes will vary, depending on the kind of files you have on your hard drive.
Some files compress better than others.
On average, you can expect to be able to store between 850 megabytes and a gigabyte. Fortunately, as much as they hold, you won't need many of them. And you'll almost have fun making them. Chronicle computer columnist Dwight Silverman wants to know. Back to HCI Home Page.