Alsoft DiskWarrior - 4.0 Quick Setup Guide
Running DiskWarrior
Compatibility
Make sure your DiskWarrior disc (either CD or DVD) is compatible with your Mac. For the most current
requirements, please visit our web site: http://www.alsoft.com/DiskWarrior/
requirements, please visit our web site: http://www.alsoft.com/DiskWarrior/
Note: Older CRT-based iMacs must have the latest firmware update installed. You can find firmware updates
for your iMac on the Apple Software Updates Web site: www.info.apple.com/downloads/
for your iMac on the Apple Software Updates Web site: www.info.apple.com/downloads/
Rebuilding Your Mac Disks
You will find DiskWarrior extremely easy to use. You will start by selecting a disk, clicking Rebuild, and then
waiting a moment for the DiskWarrior Report. Then you will view the Report, making note of the problems that
were found and repaired and anything that DiskWarrior recommends to you. 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. 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.
waiting a moment for the DiskWarrior Report. Then you will view the Report, making note of the problems that
were found and repaired and anything that DiskWarrior recommends to you. 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. 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.
Alsoft 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. Follow these steps to rebuild
your disks with DiskWarrior:
understand how DiskWarrior works, and what you should look for in each step. Follow these steps to rebuild
your disks with DiskWarrior:
Note: Alsoft recommends that you regularly make a complete backup of your disks. 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.
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.
1)
Make sure the DiskWarrior disc is in your internal CD/DVD drive.
The DiskWarrior disc is bootable.
2)
Select Restart from the Apple menu to restart your Mac.
Hold down the “C” key to start from the DiskWarrior disc.
3)
When the computer has completed starting up from the DiskWarrior disc, the DiskWarrior
application will open automatically.
You will then be presented with the DiskWarrior main window from which you can rebuild disk directories.
4)
Select the disk to be rebuilt from the disks pop-up menu.
5)
The lower portion of the main window will indicate whether the directory is ready to be rebuilt.
If for some reason DiskWarrior cannot rebuild the diskʼs directory, it will indicate the reasons the directory
cannot be rebuilt.
cannot be rebuilt.
6)
Click the Rebuild button.
DiskWarrior will begin building the replacement directory on the disk to be rebuilt. It will first analyze the disk.
This analysis can take anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or longer, depending on the
number of files on the disk. When DiskWarrior is finished, it will display a dialog informing you of the results of
the rebuild. For further information on what DiskWarrior reports, refer to “What to Look for in the DiskWarrior
Report” later in this document.
This analysis can take anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or longer, depending on the
number of files on the disk. When DiskWarrior is finished, it will display a dialog informing you of the results of
the rebuild. For further information on what DiskWarrior reports, refer to “What to Look for in the DiskWarrior
Report” later in this document.
7)
Test the replacement directory.