Older iomega hard drive problems

We purchased three iomega Hi-speed usb 2.0 with 7200 RPM/320GB Desktop Hard Drives.  One was connected to our desktop computer (long gone) for our back-up photo files.  We can no longer access the information (25 years of photos).  Our current computer cannot accept the hard drive to open the files.  I will try a computer doctor to see if he/she might have an older computer that would be able to retrieve the data and place it on another driver.  If there is any suggestions on the best way to go out this, I would appreciate it.
The other two units are connected to our Time Warner Cable TV system, each one in different rooms.  We have been routinely recording the same programs for years.  Suddenly not all recordings are being accepted.  Both systems are having the same problem.  (1) When I explore the TV viewing log for those programs that did not record, the notation states"The set-up was unable to record this program") I don't know if it is something with the iomega, something with the cable service, or some new compatability issue between the two systems.  Sometimes the program is on the recorded list, but when selected there is nothing there, it moves along like there is a program to watch, but the screen is blank and/or (3) the program is there, we may verify there is a recording, but don't always watch it immediately.  The next time the recorded program list is reviewed the progam has now been dumped and the notation in # 1 is what is listed as the reason.  All other programs have the correct notations  . .  we chose to cancel a program or we deleted a program we already watched.  I have changed the priority of the programs, deselected them and set them up again to record, rebooted the entire system, even tried that as a daily routine, and nothing seems to have an effect.
I realize these hard drives are old in the scheme of things, but I would like to continue to use the two as described if I can be given information on what I might do to verify what is wrong and how to correct it.   Thanks much, Nancy

Are the receivers older as well? It sounds like it could be an issue with them. I was having similar issues with a directv receiver with built in disk and try replaced it. Do you have another drive you can connect to it for testing? See if it replicates on another drive. You could also connect the drives to a computer and see if they need to be de-fragmented or reformatted?
As for the one disk, if you are unable to access the data or drive then you will need to take it to a data recovery service. In the future, we always recommend having a back up of important data.

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