Using amazing new patent-pending technology, this software builds replacement directories using data recovered from the original directory -- recovering files and folders that were previously unrecoverable
If the potential for failure is indicated, DiskWarrior will notify users to back up their data before the drive fails
Regular hard drive tests can be executed manually, or be run automatically every hour, day, or week
Repairs damaged boot blocks to ensure that the computer will start from the repaired disk
Checks custom icon files for corruption, eliminating a common cause of system crashes
Product Description: DiskWarrior is the safe, fast-acting and powerful utility that prevents & eliminates directory damage on your hard drive! Hardware failure presents a potential threat to your data. When a drive mechanism fails, the data on the drive can be lost, with an expensive data recovery service your only option to retrieve your data. DiskWarrior can be used to activate internal diagnostics that are built into disk devices to help determine if a drive is in danger of physical malfunction. If the potential for failure is indicated, DiskWarrior will notify you, giving you the opportunity to back up your data before the drive fails. These tests can be executed manually, or you can choose to have the tests run automatically every hour, day, or week. DiskWarrior also provides several notification options should the diagnostics report a problem. Optimizes directory for maximum directory performance, speeding up overall disk performance Monitors drive hardware for potential drive failure
Maybe works, maybe crashes For a local disk, DiskWarrior is exactly what you need to repair major damage. Unlike Apple's Disk Utility, DiskWarrior can separate files that have been cross-linked. The cross-linked files are likely destroyed but at least the hard drive is healthy for use again. Not spending all day on full disk restoration can easily be worth the purchase price.
Contrary to what Alsoft says, DiskWarrior does not work correctly on Time Machine disk images. For it to work, you must babysit the lengthy repair process and immediately skip verification of the new directory structure. If you don't skip it within a few seconds, the entire computer will lock up dead. It's a good thing DiskWarrior works on internal drives because one of those crashes corrupted it.
DiskWarrior also will not work with disk images on wireless NAS. It mistakes the latency for I/O errors then refuses repair.
DiskWarrior has the option to optimize disks. This is an odd feature because the boot disc is optimized, and it takes at least 15 minutes to boot on a laptop.
DiskWarrior Delved Deep, Discovered Documents My hard drive was broken but not totally fried. DiskWarrior allowed me to see my files (other tricks like starting up off a System disk or starting my computer as a FireWire drive didn't work) and to back them up.
FIVE STARS!
DiskWarrior couldn't repair my drive, though. Also, the packaging and documentation seems a bit chintzy for $100.
MINUS ONE STAR!!!
Final count:
FOUR STARS!
Be aware - Not compatible with new MacBook Pros yet In order for this to work with the new MacBook Pro you will need to use an external drive with an operating system on it. The company will charge an additional "$12.95" when they have an update available.
Disappointment DiskWarrior requires starting the computer with the CD. I have an IMac Leopard 10.5.2 and have spent hours attempting to get the CD to start the computer, hours doing all the things Alsoft recommended which included washing the CD. It hasen't ever started the computer.
I also found DiskWorrior requires up to 15 minutes to load once it does start the computer
Apparently Alsoft is not ready for Leopard, yet continues to sell the CD.
I'm out $99.00 with nothing in return. Zero
Fixed my External Hard Drive in 10 minutes Fantastic. I took a chance and spent $100 on this software when my mac wouldn't read my external HD. Disk utilities said something about a journaling error. It was money well-spent. My external is back. Go Obama!
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