

#DISKWARRIOR 3.0 2 DOWNLOAD#
Installing the DiskWarrior you received via download purchase:ġ) Open the 'DiskWarrior.dmg' file you received via download.

#DISKWARRIOR 3.0 2 MAC OS X#
In order to run DiskWarrior, you must be started from Mac OS X 10.2.1 or later. Alsoft recommends that DiskWarrior reside in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder.ģ) To run DiskWarrior from your hard disk, simply double-click the DiskWarrior icon.
#DISKWARRIOR 3.0 2 INSTALL#
You must be running Max OS X version 10.2.1 or later to install DiskWarrior 3.0.ġ) Insert the DiskWarrior CD into your CD drive.Ģ) Select the DiskWarrior icon found in the upper-left corner of the CD window and drag it to your hard disk. For further information, refer to “What to Look for During Preview” later in this document.Ĩ) Make sure that you quit any applications you have tested in the previous step before proceeding.DiskWarrior 3.0 Installation Instructions The DiskWarrior Report gives you an option to preview how your disk will appear after the original directory is replaced. For further information on what DiskWarrior reports, refer to “What to Look for in the DiskWarrior Report” later in this document.Īt this point, the original directory information on your disk has not been replaced, and it will not be until you click “Replace”. When DiskWarrior is finished, it will display a dialog informing you of the results of the rebuild. This analysis can take anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or longer, depending on the number of files on the disk. If for some reason DiskWarrior cannot rebuildʼs irectory,the diskit will indicate the reasons the directory cannot be rebuilt.ĭiskWarrior will begin building the replacement directory on the disk to be rebuilt. You will then be presented with the DiskWarrior main window from which you can rebuild disk directories.Ĥ) Select the disk to be rebuilt from the disks pop-up menu.ĥ) The lower portion of the main window will indicate whether the directory is ready to be rebuilt. Consult the documentation that came with your computer to determine what you need to do to start from the DiskWarrior CD.ģ) When the computer has completed starting up from the DiskWarrior CD, the DiskWarrior application will open automatically. On most Mac OS computers, you need to hold down the “C” key to start from a CD. This will allow you to restore your data regardless of any problem that might arise, including those that DiskWarrior cannot repair such as damaged partition maps, corrupted disk drivers, or mechanical disk malfunctions.ġ) Make sure the DiskWarrior CD is in your internal CD drive.Ģ) Select Restart from the Special menu to restart your Mac OS computer. Note: Alsoft recommends that you regularly make a complete backup of your disks. Follow these steps to rebuild your disks with DiskWarrior: Once you are satisfied that the Preview disk is satisfactory, you will click Replace to replace the directory on the original disk with the new, optimized replacement directory that you just previewed.Īlsoft recommends, however, that you thoroughly read the remainder of this document so that you understand how DiskWarrior works, and what you should look for in each step. At this point, you should preview the rebuilt disk by checking if any files or folders you may have lost have been recovered, opening documents, and running applications. Then you will view the Report, making note of the problems that were found and repaired and anything that DiskWarrior recommends to you. You will start by selecting a disk, clicking Rebuild, and then waiting a moment for the DiskWarrior Report. You will find DiskWarrior extremely easy to use.
