Attempting to read a very dirty disk can further damage the data on the disk or damage the Zip drive that’s attempting to read it. If your disks show signs of extreme mold or water damage but the data on them is very valuable, it might be worth trying to contact a data rescue service first. Mold can grow on the magnetic disk surface itself in the wrong conditions, and that spells danger for your data. If your Zip disks have been stored in a hot, humid attic or damp basement for 20 years, it’s possible that you might have trouble reading them. First, Assess the Condition of Your Zip Disks To actually read the data you copy over, you’ll need to figure out how to use virtual machines or emulators such as DOSBox and vintage applications to convert your data into a format you can use, and that’s far beyond the scope of what we’re going to cover below.
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