VST expansion bay Zip drive fails in my Wallstreet

Would really appreciate some help solving this problem.
G3 Wallstreet is: 266MHz, 256 MB RAM, 4 GB HD, 14" screen.
OS is 9.2.2
This PB functions well with wireless and all apps including DVD player. Apple floppy drive works just fine in the right bay.
However, I cannot get the VST zip drive to work. Have tried both the original VST CD that came with the zip disk drive and a file downloaded from Version Tracker (labeled IomegaWare English 8.6 - 9.X). Both seem to load correctly and put a file in the Control Strip, Control Panels and Extensions. Yet, when I insert the zip drive the PB locks up except that I can move the cursor (cannot open files or open menus).
Suggestions appreciated.
BTW, I also cannot install Acrobat Reader vs. 5. Starts to download the needed files and then hangs.

Hi,
Tnx for your response to my request for help.
Unable to find the extension "Findit".
I am using the Iomega software downloaded from VersionTracker, not the files on the VST CD which came with the drive.
Followed your suggestion regarding only a single Iomega extension. So dumped Iomega firewire support, Iomega USB support and Iomega active disk engine. Retained the extension Iomega driver (84k file). Seemed logical.
Kept Iomega drive options control panel and the control strip file. Did restart.
RESULT: when VST drive inserted into the right bay totally froze PB until removed. When removed all is normal.
Next, removed all remaining Iomega files. Restart PB with VST drive inserted.
Able to use mouse to open folders and menus. But of course the VST drive is unable to load any zip disks. It is just a space filler.
Next reloaded all the Iomega files with the zip drive inserted into the right bay. BINGO! It worked normally and I was able to read zip disks.
But when I removed and reinserted the VST zip drive it returned to previous behavior and I was locked out of doing anything except just being able to move the cursor. And the Powerbook won't boot with the zip drive in the bay.
In fact it won't boot with the drive out unless I remove all power. Does this suggest the problem is not an extension conflict since no extension were loaded. Yet extensions must be a problem since when I removed all the Iomega files there was no problem booting.
Your thoughts appreciated.
Let's hold off on Acrobat Reader until the VST issue solved.
Robert
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