Alsoft DiskWarrior - 2.0 Instruction Manual
Running DiskWarrior
Chapter 2: Using DiskWarrior
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What to Look for in the DiskWarrior Report
After the rebuild has been completed, DiskWarrior will show you a DiskWarrior Report. When
DiskWarrior first displays the DiskWarrior Report, it defaults to showing you a summary of the
results of the comparison, all the problems found and repaired, and DiskWarrior’s recommen-
dation to you. However, if you wish to see more detail regarding the problems found and re-
paired, you can select the Detail button for this information. This will also list all the files and
folders that were affected by directory damage. You should pay particular attention to these files
and folders while inspecting the Preview disk.
DiskWarrior first displays the DiskWarrior Report, it defaults to showing you a summary of the
results of the comparison, all the problems found and repaired, and DiskWarrior’s recommen-
dation to you. However, if you wish to see more detail regarding the problems found and re-
paired, you can select the Detail button for this information. This will also list all the files and
folders that were affected by directory damage. You should pay particular attention to these files
and folders while inspecting the Preview disk.
For a complete list of the summary information, recommendations, notes, and error types that
can be displayed in the DiskWarrior Report, refer to DiskWarrior Report Messages on page 78,
"Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and Error Messages."
can be displayed in the DiskWarrior Report, refer to DiskWarrior Report Messages on page 78,
"Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and Error Messages."
What to Look for During Preview
When DiskWarrior presents the “preview disk,” you have the opportunity to check and test the
disk as it will appear after it is rebuilt. You can run applications, open documents, and see if files
and folders that you lost have been recovered. You can also inspect the files and folders listed in
the DiskWarrior Report.
disk as it will appear after it is rebuilt. You can run applications, open documents, and see if files
and folders that you lost have been recovered. You can also inspect the files and folders listed in
the DiskWarrior Report.
Figure 2-4
The Default DiskWarrior Preview Disk Icon
If the original disk was visible on the desktop before you ran DiskWarrior, DiskWarrior will dis-
play both the original disk and the preview disk on the desktop during the preview. Both of these
disks will be locked during the preview, so you will not be able to make any changes to either of
them. Both the original disk and the preview disk will appear with the same name on the desktop.
If you are running Mac OS 8.5 through Mac OS 9.x, the original disk will have its normal icon,
and the preview disk will have a special DiskWarrior preview icon. If you are running a Mac OS
earlier than Mac OS 8.5, the preview disk will use the special DiskWarrior preview icon only if
the original disk does not have a custom icon. If the original disk does have a custom icon, you
will need to open the Get Info window (under the File menu in the Finder) to determine which
disk is which. The original disk will be shown with the normal driver and bus location informa-
tion under the “Where:” heading, while “Alsoft DiskWarrior Preview” will be shown under the
“Where:” heading for the preview disk.
play both the original disk and the preview disk on the desktop during the preview. Both of these
disks will be locked during the preview, so you will not be able to make any changes to either of
them. Both the original disk and the preview disk will appear with the same name on the desktop.
If you are running Mac OS 8.5 through Mac OS 9.x, the original disk will have its normal icon,
and the preview disk will have a special DiskWarrior preview icon. If you are running a Mac OS
earlier than Mac OS 8.5, the preview disk will use the special DiskWarrior preview icon only if
the original disk does not have a custom icon. If the original disk does have a custom icon, you
will need to open the Get Info window (under the File menu in the Finder) to determine which
disk is which. The original disk will be shown with the normal driver and bus location informa-
tion under the “Where:” heading, while “Alsoft DiskWarrior Preview” will be shown under the
“Where:” heading for the preview disk.