In the past I have never used Disk Utility, I went with DiskWarrior. Hope it helps.
John On Sep 1, 2012, at 1:34 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer wrote: > I am able to update, for free, to the latest version of Disk Warrior. The > download will create a new DiskWarrior startup disk. > On Sep 1, 2012, at 1:20 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer wrote: > >> The DiskWarrior web site says the latest version is V. 4 and that it comes >> on a DVD. I forgot, but I have a copy of DiskWarrior. The CD label says CD >> REV. 40 and the date is 2007. The package cover Says DiskWarrior is for Mac >> OS 10.3.9 or later. Do I need to upgrade???? >> >> Also should I try disk utility first? >> >> Thanks. >> >>> Harry, >>> >>> All this blows me out of the water, I have no clue, but I do know that from >>> a hangnail to an amputation DiskWarrior had bailed me out of so many messes >>> it's unbelievable. I had one machine that wouldn't even boot, I thought >>> the drive had gone bad but DiskWarrior took care of it. When a machine >>> gets flakey, when it slows to a crawl I run DiskWarrior and all is well >>> again. >>> >>> Hopefully those with greater knowledge than myself can help with your >>> particular problem. >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> On Sep 1, 2012, at 11:44 AM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer wrote: >>> >>>> I have a 5 year old MacBook pro. I am running Mac OS 10.7.4. >>>> >>>> One of my programs, Sandvox ( a Mac Only website creator program by >>>> Karelia <http://www.karelia.com>) has over a hundred templates. I began >>>> creating a new website and chose a template (Telegraph Office) I had never >>>> used before. When I started to edit the home page the program crashed. The >>>> crash does not occur when I take the same steps with my current website >>>> templates. >>>> >>>> Karelia offers excellent tech support so I emailed them about the problem. >>>> They had me email my console log and then the diagnostic logs. >>>> >>>> It took them a while to get back to me as they were having trouble finding >>>> the problem. >>>> >>>> Here is what they said: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Thanks. These files have given me some information, but not a lot to go >>>>> on. It seems like the Mac is stuck at some low level trying to load in >>>>> something from the disk, or possibly over the network. >>>>> >>>>> I'm wondering if there may be some kind of file corruption, possibly in >>>>> your copy of Sandvox (where the Telegraph Office design is embedded.) >>>>> >>>>> You may want to run disk first aid on your system - this might solve the >>>>> problem. >>>>> >>>>> To do this, open Disk Utility, in the Utilities folder in the >>>>> Applications folder. Select your disk in the list at the left, and then >>>>> click the "First Aid" tab. Click the help button (question mark) in the >>>>> lower left corner of the window for more details. (You may have to start >>>>> up from your Mac OS X installation disk and run Disk Utility from the >>>>> "Utilities" menu.) Be sure to "Repair Disk" and not just "Repair Disk >>>>> Permissions." >>>>> >>>>> Another suggestion, after this, is to download a fresh copy of Sandvox to >>>>> replace the copy you have there. >>>>> >>>>> I'm *hoping* this will help! Good luck! >>>> >>>> >>>> I ran the disk utility program, verify disk option, and received this >>>> message in a pop up window: >>>> >>>> >>>> This disk needs to be repaired using the Recovery HD. Restart >>>> your computer, holding down the >>>> Command key and the R key until you see the Apple logo. >>>> When the Mac OS X Utilities window appears, choose Disk Utility. >>>> >>>> Within the disk first aid window I also received this message: >>>> >>>> Invalid node structure >>>> The volume Ethan could not be verified completely >>>> Error: This disk needs to be repaired using the >>>> Recovery HD. Restart your computer, holding down the Command key and the R >>>> key until you see the Apple logo. >>>> When the Mac OS X Utilities window appears, choose Disk >>>> Utility. >>>> >>>> I am not sure what the "Recovery HD disk" is. I downloaded Lion from the >>>> app store and I can start up from that disk. I also have install DVD's for >>>> OS X 10.2 (which came with my computer), Panther (10.3) - 3 disks, Leopard >>>> (10.5.6), and Snow Leopard (10.6.3). >>>> >>>> My questions are what is the Recovery HD and where do I get one or should >>>> I start up with the Lion dvd and, if so, will I be able to repair the disk >>>> and repair permissions? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Harry >>>> >>>> Harry Jacobson-Beyer >>>> [email protected] >>>> www.harryjb.us >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
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