Alsoft DiskWarrior - 2.0 Instruction Manual
Welcome to DiskWarrior
Chapter 1: Introduction
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ing. Furthermore, DiskShield keeps the directories on your disks updated so that a crash or loss
of power won't cause a loss of data during a disk operation. With DiskWarrior’s nonstop disk
protection, you may never experience disk damage again.
of power won't cause a loss of data during a disk operation. With DiskWarrior’s nonstop disk
protection, you may never experience disk damage again.
When Should I Rebuild My Directory with DiskWarrior?
Obviously, you should run DiskWarrior when you suspect that there is directory damage on one
of your disks. Directory damage can result in the disk not mounting (not appearing on the desk-
top when the computer is started), missing files or folders, or crashes when files are used. You
will also find DiskWarrior useful when another program such as DiskExpress Pro or PlusOpti-
mizer reports directory damage.
of your disks. Directory damage can result in the disk not mounting (not appearing on the desk-
top when the computer is started), missing files or folders, or crashes when files are used. You
will also find DiskWarrior useful when another program such as DiskExpress Pro or PlusOpti-
mizer reports directory damage.
But the best use of DiskWarrior is for preventative maintenance of your disks. Many forms of di-
rectory damage do not manifest themselves until long after the damage has actually occurred.
You can prevent this damage from escalating by running DiskWarrior on your disks regularly.
DiskWarrior will rebuild your disk directory, eliminating all existing directory damage. The di-
rectory DiskWarrior creates is also optimized for maximum directory performance, and this will
speed up the performance of your disk. You will find doing this regular maintenance of your di-
rectories more useful than rebuilding your desktop.
rectory damage do not manifest themselves until long after the damage has actually occurred.
You can prevent this damage from escalating by running DiskWarrior on your disks regularly.
DiskWarrior will rebuild your disk directory, eliminating all existing directory damage. The di-
rectory DiskWarrior creates is also optimized for maximum directory performance, and this will
speed up the performance of your disk. You will find doing this regular maintenance of your di-
rectories more useful than rebuilding your desktop.
What is Directory Optimization?
In a directory, there is a logical order and a physical order of the file and folder information that
is stored. The logical order is based on the name of the files and the creation order of folders.
The physical order depends upon the available free space on the disk and space within the di-
rectory made available as files are deleted and added. Creating and deleting files makes the phys-
ical order less like the logical order as files and folders are added to the directory where space
is available. Directory searches are performed using the logical order of the directory. As the
physical order becomes less like the logical order, the drive mechanism must move more to fol-
low the logical order.
is stored. The logical order is based on the name of the files and the creation order of folders.
The physical order depends upon the available free space on the disk and space within the di-
rectory made available as files are deleted and added. Creating and deleting files makes the phys-
ical order less like the logical order as files and folders are added to the directory where space
is available. Directory searches are performed using the logical order of the directory. As the
physical order becomes less like the logical order, the drive mechanism must move more to fol-
low the logical order.
Nearly everything uses a search based upon logical order to find files, including Find File/Sher-
lock, the Finder, applications that search for their preference files, applications that build font
menus, and open dialogs (whether Standard File or Navigation Services). DiskWarrior optimizes
the directory, improving the speed of all of these activities and many more. Other programs don't
provide the true directory optimization provided by DiskWarrior.
lock, the Finder, applications that search for their preference files, applications that build font
menus, and open dialogs (whether Standard File or Navigation Services). DiskWarrior optimizes
the directory, improving the speed of all of these activities and many more. Other programs don't
provide the true directory optimization provided by DiskWarrior.