On Tuesday, August 27, 2002, at 08:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Now, as I attempt to sort through some mysterious problems (which I've > written about in past posts), I'd like to know what you recommend for > hard drive utilities, and what about backwards compatibility? For > example, would getting the latest and greatest version of FWB *always* > be in my best interest even though I'm still using earlier versions of > Mac OS, apps, etc.? (don't ask why, I just like them ;) How is this > used in conjunction with Apple's Disk Format utility (which also > shipped with my original PCC package)? Up 'til now, I've used FWB for > formatting/setting up drives, and Norton for repair, defragging, etc. Everybody has personal favorites. Being a cheapskate I am always in favor of using Apple's, free, include drive set up where it works. (Free is very good. <G>) Personally I have had excellent results using InTech's Hard Disc Speed Tools. I haven't used FWB since 3.5 so I cannot comment on how the current version works? I had no problems with FWB on the original drives on my PTP. As it "grew" and I switched to OS X, there were issues with drive recognition. HDST's was less costly than FWB, and it had excellent reports with XpOSFacto so I went with the HDST. Been a very satisfied user. > I'm particularly interested in knowing specific steps that some of you > use for complete reformatting/setting up drives. Feedback based on > experience is appreciated. Each vendors program is slightly different in the nuances of how they work, but all are very similar. Detailed, blow by blow, information would need to know which utility you're using. Jack Russell -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
