SIGIL  Despite my upgrade woes, there is no denying that Diskwarrior is simply the best.   
(Version 4.2)

PEPPER131  I did burn the update twice. [4.2] worked well on 10.5.8 but not on 10.6 I e mail developer and was told several thing, but the 4.2 version will not work on 1.6. Any suggestions?   
(Version 4.2)

ICONZ113  I see a lot of "which should I get" questions when it comes to diskwarrior and drive genius. Drive genius is a good application. I have purchased both drive genius and diskwarrior, in my opinion the 2 best. I only wanted to have one of them installed. After getting familiar with them I've decided to install drive genius and not diskwarrior. I did this because Drive genius can perform other tasks that are useful such as cloning drives, defraging, drive slimming, repartitioning, zero out data, perform verification tests, formatting, cloning, and a few other things. I felt I was better off having this installed over diskwarrior which only performs one function basically. However If my drive ever crapped out, I'm reaching for my disk warrior DVD first. So if you ask me which product is better at recovering your harddisk in a jam, my answer is diskwarrior. If you ask me which of the 2 Id rather have installed Im gonna say drive genius for the other things it can do. But when shiz hits the fan, Diskwarrior all the way. I like having the tool set drive genius offers available to me, if my boot drive crapped out having disk warrior installed wouldn't help me anyway, but when theres an emergency I'm reaching for the disk warrior. so if your looking for something that will bring your HD back from the dead get diskwarrior but if your interested in the large toolset drive genius offers then get DG. if you can only have one or the other get diskwarrior.   
(Version 4.2)

MACMIKEL  DiskWarrior 4.2 Disc Update refuses to burn all DVDs that I feed into the drive. Otherwise the drive works fine.  
(Version 4.2)

M85  I've been using this program for over 5 years and love it. Flawless program and flawless updating process... if you bother to pay attention to their instructions.  
(Version 4.2)

JAN13  This Latest Upgrade does not work with Snow Panther on Intel Based PowerBook. Disk will NOT boot-Up !!!

I am not Happy !  
(Version 4.2)

RPAEGE  Update went flawlessly. Easy as pie. No trouble with the updater, just followed the instructions. I have all original DW disks, since they have ALWAYS been required for updates...unless you *cough* borrowed an updated disk from a friend.  
(Version 4.2)

GREGJ  To Wile E.

The newly updated disks I burned DID NOT require the

ORIGINAL DISK !!!! This is why I threw it away...........

I just kept using the updated disks to burn the next generation disk.......

Alsoft is a greedy, user unfriendly company ! They don't give

a rat's A__ about their customers. All they want is your money !!!

Well I am done with them forever, I hope you enjoy them...........  
(Version 4.2)

RONL  Even after Alsoft sent me an email explaining how to use their crippled updater (as most of the people that have posted here have noted) it still doesn't work!

The day another app offers a similar feature I'm done with Alsoft.

They emailed telling me there have only been a few people that have had problems with the updater.

Yeah right.

Read the reviews Alsoft!  
(Version 4.2)

DONMONTALVO  Updater is flawed, but the update itself is fine if (like others pointed out) the image is burned using Disk Utility.

Don  
(Version 4.2)

WIZZARD1  Just updated my 4.0 original CD to 4.2. All went fine. I can not remember where Alsoft creates the images that it creates so I can free up the disk space and they usually don't. Never had an issue with their updaters or apps. Great software and works well. Used to recovery some of my files on occasion. As well, it seems that their support is being knocked but with this I have always had great support.  
(Version 4.2)

IGREG  They sent me the procedure using Disk Utility, but it is too confusing to me. So, I will be unable to update to 4.2, unless they fix this updater. I never had problems with their previous updaters, so I do not think it has anything to do with my hardware or system. Based on this problem updater and my inability to update at this time I am going to have to give a bad rating to this version. Previous versions get a top rating, but 4.2 gets a goose-egg.

If they fix the updater then I will do another review.  
(Version 4.2)

JAN13  FINALLY ! I was able to burn 4.2 CD .... WOW ! ... All this after trowing out 5 discs and three days of trying ...

FIVE KUDOS to developer of DiskWarrior for such a brilliant updater they supply us with this update ...  
(Version 4.2)

AMAZON  You are right ! They are deleting posts !!! WOW !!!

I am going to watch this and I am going to spread this all over the www !!! This is absolutely ridicules !!!!  
(Version 4.2)

AMAZON  How come, that they will release in this century this kind of rubbish updater !!! ... this is hard to comprehend. I am trying three days already will all possible tricks ... no result !

Shame that this happen to this otherwise excellent software which DiskWarrior is.

I am very disappointed !!!  
(Version 4.2)

E_COMMERCE  The updater is awkward to use, it requires an original CD that may or may not be handy, it doesn't accept the CD most of the time, and then fails to burn the CD. It doesn't accept previously updated CD's. It doesn't allow for any way to update the application on the hard drive without updating the CD. Just a couple of the problems I had with updating to 4.2:

1) It does not accept disk images, which are far more convenient, especially if you have a computer without a CD drive handy (MacBook Air, anyone?).

2) It frequently does not recognize original disc regardless. If it fails to recognize it - whether because you tried an updated CD, the drive failed, or other causes - then it won't work at all subsequently. Quitting the program and relaunching it MAY work, or may not. After a dozen attempts, I got it to accept my disc at last.

2) Patching is quick, and an updated disk image is created in /private/tmp.

3) The program frequently (always?) freezes up when it asks for a blank CD to burn on (why can't I just save the image and burn it myself?). The program never starts burning, and furthermore, freezes and stops responding to any input, quit requests from the Dock, etc. Just... frozen. A Force Quit is required.

The only step that works reliably is the only one I want - the patching itself.

The only way I could get an updated version - of a program that I paid for - is after a dozen or so attempts, copy the image out of /private/tmp and burn it with Disk Utility, which finally worked.

I do not understand the rationale for updating the CD being the only way to update, especially for OS compatibility for an OS that is NOT on that CD. Why would I care about 10.6 compatibility when the CD boots 10.5? The only time I'll need 10.6 compatibility is when booted from it - which means the version on my hard drive. If I want to update the CD later, let that be an option, but not the only means of updating. As many posts here have shown, it's a fragile/buggy/broken process.

The obvious solution is for Alsoft to stop reinventing the wheel - poorly - and simply install the application like every other vendor does, and verify serial number after the fact. This works for everyone from Apple to Microsoft, and there is no reason for Alsoft to keep subjecting its users to this nightmarish rigamarole.

Meanwhile, MacUpdate has deleted a good dozen posts detailing problems with the updater over the last two days (including several of mine) - and Alsoft is a sponsor of the site. MacUpdate Admin, feel free to respond - we know that Alsoft never will.  
(Version 4.2)

JUSTBY  WILE E., your idea works fine too. i just burned another cd following your way.

It took much longer though. Don't know if their burning script is more reliable.

It is a bit ironical, DW saving DW...  
(Version 4.2)

JUSTBY  Part 2...

I just read the previous message. Good idea. But here is mine.

Finally, I was able to burn a bootable CD!

If this can help those who absolutely need to run a CD:

After entering name and serial number, the burning process should begin, but there will be this error message window again. Do NOT click the OK button. The virtual DiskWarriorCD(or DVD) disk should be still mounted on the Desktop. I opened a burning program, this time it was a very simple one which name is "Burn”. I dragged the temporary virtual CD(for some people it could be DVD) on the main window of Burn and started the burning process. I tested the burned CD at startup (holding the C key very early) and evetything worked fine, but very sluggishly compared to a hard drive output.

I’ll be glad if this can bring some support to those who are very frustrated with all this updating mess. If not, well, very sorry for you and maybe there will be some positive response from the “source”.

Sleep well!  
(Version 4.2)

WILE E.  After trying and having it fail after entering my info and the SN I tried a Safe Boot with the same result.

Eventually what worked for me was to use my old, installed, copy of Disk Warrior to rebuild the Directory of the newly made disk image *before* entering my personal info and the Serial Number. It fixed a number of issues on the image and it then burned perfectly.

I have booted my machine with the new CD and will say that this version is noticeably faster to start from the CD and performs the Rebuild faster as well. I did not time it but it was noticeable for me.

Except for the significant problem many are having creating an updated disk with this new updater this would rate 5 stars so I decided to rate the Ease of Use low although it almost doesn't fit that category.  
(Version 4.2)

SAVO33BRAVO THE LIAR  My SEND DAY OF TRYING .... NO (!) RUSULT ... ON THE OTHER HAND THE DRIVE-GENIUS UPDATE 2.2.1 WAS ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS ....  
(Version 4.2)

DANNYMONTANI  I have to admit, I was able to create my CD on the second try as well, but it do go without a hitch. My 'best guess' is that for some reason when I typed in my name and serial number on initialization, that the app did not like me copy and pasting my serial number. I've owned DiskWarrior for a long time. I don't five star it because of these kind of issues and there is always room for improvement. BUT is has saved my butt more than a few times.It is stable. Priceless for my photographs. I was not happy that the past version did not recognize a new ATI video card 3870, and they wanted me to buy a replacement CD.   
(Version 4.2)

GREGJ  This company is the absolute worst for any kind of assistance with their archaic upgrading system. I purchased Disk Warrior and have paid for all the upgrades up to this last one.

When trying to make an Updated DVD and upgrade my installed version, I was told that I needed the " Original Disk " Well EXCUSE ME !!! I have burned the upgraded disks along the way so I could boot from them and Run Warrior. I threw away the " Original Disk " a year ago, who has the room to keep " OUTDATED SOFTWARE DISKS ". when I called for some help with this I was told to BUY for $25.00 another boot disk.......

Well suffice it to say I AM DUMPING THIS COMPANY, and will never recommend anything by this rip off institution. After years of PAYING for UPGRADES...... They want MORE !!!!!  
(Version 4.2)

JUSTBY  Same problem here, that error message about burning the cd or dvd, even after a safe mode boot. There seems to be a flaw with the updater burning script.

I also made a copy of the updater on my drive (not the .dmg file, but the updater itself contained in the disk image). At first it seemed to work, writing down to the cd, but at the end, the error message came back and the cd was unusable (had to press down the mouse button at startup to get it out).

I tried burning the CD/DVD disk image and three files were missing (there was a message about that before burning with Toast) and the cd is not bootable, but DW is ok on that cd.

Here is my workaround, for those who will not need a cd:

When the error message window will show up (just after entering name and serial number), DO NOT click on the OK button (because the disk image just created will go away). Leave it there, then go at the Finder level open the CD or DVD disk image then the DW folder (which is in the Applications folder) and copy the content on your drive. I use two hard drives (internal and external), so I can use the program without the cd. It works fine, and seems faster after step 5. The "About” info is showing 4.2 and correct name and serial.

Hope the company will fix this updater issue soon.  
(Version 4.2)

BUGSMAN (I ZAP GERMS)  Like the overwhelming majority on here, all attempts to create an updated DVD have failed. I have tried several times on both an iMacG5 10.4.11 and a MacMini G4 (Intel) 10.5.8 using a Freecom burner. It's at the burn stage that everything hangs. The G5 has a superdrive but it is misbehaving (reads OK but does not burn) so I am forced to use an external burner, and wonder if this is the issue.

As for finding /private/temp and manually burning the new image, where the heck is /private/temp? I can't find any such folder on either OS.

Hugely disappointing as this app is fantastic. Would not be without it.  
(Version 4.2)

MAC993  For me the update worked fine first time with a DiskWarrior 4.1 CD. I agree, though, that the procedure is a bit awkward.  
(Version 4.2)

RONL  The absolute best disk utility, and the absolute worst update procedure.

I have been using DiskWarrior since it first came out and have been using Macs for over a decade and for around half of that time professionally (i.e. I know how updates work).

I would not be without DW, but absolutely dread their updates.

These software creators are so intelligent that I can only imagine that this horrible procedure, that has not even allowed for one correct burning of a CD since 4.0, to be intentional to sell more new CDs.

They're just too smart for them to have the worst possible results with updates!  
(Version 4.2)

REDNAIL  Yes it can be a bit of a PIA but for me it worked first time.

Disk Warrior has saved my bacon too many times for me to let this program go just because the updating procedure is cumbersome.  
(Version 4.2)

IGREG  Same here. Updater failed. Tried it twice  
(Version 4.2)

SAVO33BRAVO THE LIAR  Updating process is pain in neck ! I have tried 5 (!) times and always with failing the end of process ...

I have latest PowerMacs and OS, no nuisance softwares installed and still can not burn one CD ...   
(Version 4.2)

NICOLASD  ha! how many days will you have to wait? how about zero, dude!

way to go Alsoft.

If I had to own only one 3rd party utility for my mac. This would be it. It's indispensable! Every mac owning family. office, group of friends should have a copy.

Apple never goes this far in saving your data. They expect you to have regular backups, so their solution can always be "wipe the hard drive and reinstall" or "replace the hard drive"  
(Version 4.2)

E_COMMERCE  Here we go again. New Mac OS X arriving tomorrow, and DiskWarrior is already reported to be incompatible. How many months will we have to wait for an update this time?  
(Version 4.1.1)

TIMBARNES  After a series of problems with my Mac Pro (2008), I was forced to take my machine in to the local Apple store, where they re-installed the operating system. This helped, but did not solve all the problems. I found the machine was running very slowly, and there seemed to be a lot more disk activity than I was aware of. I had previously used the Disk Utility (it saw problems but could not fix them), and TechTool Deluxe (it made changes, but didn't solve the problems), I finally purchased DiskWarrior.

DiskWarrior was able to re-build the file system, and since using it my machine has been back to its original high levels of performance.

I don't know how it works, but in my experience, DiskWarrior was able to fix problems that other utilities could not. For that reason it receives my highest recommendation.  
(Version 4.1.1)

RYANMEDIAINC  Diskwarrior 4.1.1. saved the day. I used on a WD 500gb external hard drive and it worked like a charm - sort of. New users (like me) should note that the program needs to be saved into your applications folder, specifically UTILITIES folder (my first try kept giving me an error about changing permissions) but it was not necessary after getting it in the right folder.

Also newbies should know, when I did the first rebuild it came back with an error that it could not complete - I ran it again and it worked fine.

So while it has some learning curves, it did in the end do what it said it would do. I gave it a 4 out of 5 only because it required me to spend some extra time GOOGLING the problems I was having installing the program.

Now I can get back to work.... thank you DISKWARRIOR  
(Version 4.1.1)

DRDUL  I have come to regard DiskWarrior as an essential app. Sure it's pricey and there's no demo, but in my experience, the $100 cost has paid for itself many times over. I use DW every month or so to keep my Macs fit and trim. Most importantly, I always use DW before a OS upgrade, and every upgrade has been problem-free.

I used to run DW from the CD, but soon realized that it was much faster to run it from an external drive cloned with SuperDuper! Doing so also avoids the need to buy a newer version of the CD from Alsoft when you buy a new Mac.  
(Version 4.1.1)

SMTIPS  Pretty strange that using the Diskwarrior Preview navigation window to copy files from a hosed drive to a good one uses 100% processor of one core of a quad processor, yet copying the files across to the other drive by just opening the preview disk and using the finder uses a negligible amount of processor and copies faster.

Try it yourself.   
(Version 4.1.1)

JCRAIG  DiskWarrior saved my daughter's 12" PB. For some reason after an attempted restart, the machine got stuck at the gray screen/Apple logo. The machine also would not boot from a CD, nor Safe Boot. Running fsck in Single User mode, Disk Utility could not repair the volume. Only by running DiskWarrior on the Powerbook in Target Disk mode could the volume be repaired with no data loss. My college-age daughter has her beloved PB back and Dad doesn't have to spend a grand on a new MacBook ;-)

DiskWarrior fixes what others can't. It's indispensable if you ask me and will pay for itself the first time it saves your behind.  
(Version 4.1.1)

MARCO114  There is no demo of this software to even try out. I have used it in the past and it sometimes worked, but I am not gonna fork over money without being able to try it.  
(Version 4.1.1)

JHT69  As a follow-up to the review I just left. It work after operating the DW in target mode. I was lucky since I happened to have both Macs at home. It seemed to work with 10.5.6 but I was still not able to boot up from the disk. They need to clearly label their compatibility chart on their box. It's a valuable tool, but I'm still very disappointed by the confusing compatibility issues. They need to get their act together.  
(Version 4.1.1)

JHT69  I was having some real troubles with a new iMac that I just recently purchased. I'm fairly certain that it was corrupted files that transferred when I uploaded my files from a MacBook Pro that I use as well.

DiskWarrior got me up and running in no time. It's very straight forward with a couple clicks of the mouse. I'm only giving this app 4 stars since the version I bought v.4.1.1 would not boot up from the disk that I purchased. A bit of hunting on their site indicated that I needed revision 901 (for the latest generation of iMacs. The version I just purchased from the local Apple store was version 810.

A solution seemed within grasp as a friend recommended downloading the latest version (via CD update); but quickly eroded when the version I bought rejected the upgrade process. I searched for the coveted version 901 and came up with a giant goose egg in their search engine. It's a wonderful piece of software to have on hand should things start going wrong.

However, they need to get their act together on the whole version thing. Don't tell me you have a tech update for my specific machine and then make it damn near impossible to find.  
(Version 4.1.1)

RY.MA  The best tool of its art.  
(Version 4.1.1)

DONMONTALVO  Don't leave home without it.

Don Montalvo, NYC  
(Version 4.1.1)

MEEGO  Does DW 4.1.1 get along with 10.5.6?  
(Version 4.1.1)

COLUMBINE  I'm so thankful for this application.

DiskWarrior was the only tool that was able to repair my external 500 GB hd completely.

Every single file of more than 30.000 has been rescued!

An electrical power outage happened while I was copying files to the external hd, and after that the hd was gone.

No other tool (OS X's disc tool, TechTool Pro - which I bought first, Drive Genius etc.) worked or worked well, but DiskWarrior rescued everything, absolutely all files were restored with the right names (not just obscure numbered files like other tools). I've compared the repaired hd with my CDFinder catalogue and nothing is lost.

They are right: DiskWarrior repairs disks no other utility program can repair!

Great app, great work, - thank you!  
(Version 4.1.1)

DRMACMANIAC  This program is indispensable for directory repair. I highly recommend recovering your data first if you can before repair.   
(Version 4.1.1)

SIGIL  It's overpriced and overrated. DW has a horrible upgrade system. I bought DW earlier this year. It was quite troublesome to upgrade/create a new Disk. It did finally work. However, I purchased a new iMac last month and neither my original disk or new bootable disk works on it. I was told that I have to purchase a new disk. This seems unfair and feels like a con... You buy something that initially works or seems like a great deal and later you have to make payments for it to work. In January, I'll be buying a new Macbook Pro. So, will I need to buy a new disk then too? I agonized over the decision to buy Disk Warrior or TechTool Deluxe or Drive Genius 2... It's obvious I failed...I rather gave that 100.00 bucks to either of the other two competitors. If anyone want's to buy my Disk Warrior 4 make me an offer.   
(Version 4.1.1)

WACKYGUY  Yes, it's running slow for me too. I'm running it on a PowerMac G5 1.8GHz with 3GB RAM, running OS X 10.4.11. If Alsoft intends DiskWarrior to run so slow, I guess I'll just have to run it when go out shopping. Otherwise it's the same great product.  
(Version 4.1.1)

DRG  Is it just me, or my machine (the original MacBook Pro running 10.5.5 but when I get to Step 5: Locating Directory Data, the process just seems to slow down to a crawl. I've been waiting for 45 minutes and still have not completed this step. Alsop tech support says this is now normal. NORMAL!! Has anyone else been having the same problem?  
(Version 4.1.1)

F451  Has yet to be beat when it comes to those esoteric issues confronting your hard drive(s) and its performance. I have used them all and DW still is the one that does the best job of fine-tuning your hard drive and resolving conflicts.

Alsoft has been a genuine Mac player for over two decades.   
(Version 4.1.1)

MACBIRD  Macmini 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo

2GB RAM OS 10.5.5

Downloaded, read the instructions & followed them (note - you have to insert your original DW 4.0 disk. It will not work if you try to use your previously updated DW 4.1 disk). Produced a DW 4.1.1 disk with no problem. I then restarted using this new disk (as usual it takes a LONG time) and ran it. Worked fine, I'm happy.  
(Version 4.1.1)

MACMAN8  I'm having trouble as well as Franks. When it gets to the step about inserting a blank CD to record, the installer just stalls. I've tried inserting other blank CD's and DVD's, just in case, but the installer just does nothing. The installation process was perfect, up to this point. Alsoft, any ideas for us here?  
(Version 4.1.1)

FRANKS  Updater to 4.1.1 Will not work for me. All’s well until time to burn a CD then it consistently fails. Used internal burner as stated in instructions...no luck at all.  
(Version 4.1.1)

SHK747  DW however is perfect and a must for everybody !!  
(Version 4.1.1)

LEOOFBORG  Mini Review. As you'll see from my comment below, I find DW to be useful.. on external hard disks. I find Time Machine [and/or Superduper] and Applejack to be *much more useful* for disk fixing and backup recovery. You don't back up? In this day and age? You rely on vendors with slow update cycles? [Not just Alsoft..] Sucks to be you.

That aside, I was also able to update my DW 4.1 CD to 4.11, with the following bug-- DW's 'CD Update App' recognizes, but then does not use the Disk Burner that you specify. It will even READ from the burner just fine!

However, during the 'burn phase' it will just sit and sit and sit. Even tho you have chosen the supported DVD external burner, and it has read! Basically the updater will wait for the *internal* or first burner in the chain. Stupid.

If your *internal* burner works you have to insert a CD *there*. So, Alsoft, thanks for the useless popdown menu, burner selection *does not work* correctly.

Three stars for DW still being somewhat useful in this 'era of OSX' that Alsoft hasn't quite caught up to, -1 for releasing this slightly buggy updater as well as the byzantine process.

Aside to German and overseas users:: I feel your pain. When I lived in Germany we just learned to do without, that is, back up and find other, cheaper, and sometimes better tools.  
(Version 4.1.1)

ODYSSEUS  Has anyone noticed that even after updating to 4.1.1, the app and its splash screen still show 4.1?  
(Version 4.1.1)

FLYBOY  I don’t know what all this crap is about.

DW 4.1, released 3/08, has always worked with Leopard. At that time I burned a startup CD and it has always worked. No problems.

What this new, expensive version 4.1.1 does different is beyond me.

iMac Core 2 Duo

OSX 10.5.5  
(Version 4.1.1)

RICRIC  And their serial number checker (required to download the CD updater) appears flawed...  
(Version 4.1.1)

ZX  Also - System Preferences/Startup disk - it still 10.4.8!

⬆  
(Version 4.1.1)

ZX  Failed!

During the update and burning process an error occured. Please unmount any updater created disk images and try again.  
(Version 4.1.1)

DOM21  DW is a terrific product. But a hundred bucks just to be able to use it with Leopard??

Another reason I'll be sticking with Tiger, thank you.  
(Version 4.1.1)

G4JAY  I bet this version still cannot rebuild a 500GB hard drive that is used for a Time Machine backup. Disk Warrior has a limitation... if you have a lot of files on a big drive, it does not have enough RAM to rebuild that volume. I have 8GB RAM. Tech Support told me there is nothing they can do unless they re-write Disk Warrior to be able to use more RAM. Ludicrous if you ask me!  
(Version 4.1.1)

MARK_CAIRNS  The new Drive Genius 2 just kills the old hoary reliable DW stone dead (Norton & TechTool Pro were toast years ago). Drive Genius is the new king, period.  
(Version 4.1.1)

DONMONTALVO  For those of us who NEVER boot from optical discs, this is a good upgrade.

Don  
(Version 4.1.1)

KOSOVAR1  Alsoft has been completely unreasonable in regard to refusing to allow a downloadable version of its DiskWarrior program that can be converted to a bootable CD or DVD. Like the other commenter, I too live in Germany and I'll be damned if I will buy the full version of this software after already buying a previous version and I will NOT pay international shipping. Sice I have a damaged drive here in Germany, I will have to put up with Alsoft's stupidity in this matter.  
(Version 4.1)

WOMPEDY  i have a new MacPro (circa january 08) and the DW 4.1 update was supposed to make Disk Warrior boot and repair machines like mine. for me, however, when i put in the cd and tell the machine to use it as its start-up drive the machine just boots to the grey apple screen and then reboots and reboots and reboots in an endless loop.  
(Version 4.1)

BOGEN  If only Alsoft didn't insist on shipping a physical CD, I'd have already bought the update from version 3. But that's really an awfully backward concept. Also international shipping prices are insane and it takes too long.

I could by of 4.0 in stores here in Germany, but only the full version, not the upgrade.

I'm seriously considering to by Drive Genius instead. They seem to offer a downloadable DVD image ...!

Hellooo, Earth to Alsoft, this is 2008!!  
(Version 4.1)

UETLI  The only one tool that helps.

It has been saving 3 unbootable Harddrives for me. No other tool could help.  
(Version 4.1)

XYPHER  Why not just download a disk image? The CD Updater won't accept my valid serial no.  
(Version 4.1)

SATCOMER  Ran the 4.1 updater with no problem on my D1.8 G5. finally a fix in Leopard. I was able to run a quick update on my G5 and on my MacBook Pro, both running Leopard 10.5.2. Thanks for the 4.1 Leopard update for us 4.0 owners.  
(Version 4.1)

KOSOVAR1  Caveat Emptor! Disk Warrior is a software utility that actually works--but for a very limited period of time. I bought Diskwarrior a couple of versions back and have been forced to upgrade twice. Why? By their own design, Alsoft does NOT usually update their software for new Macs or OS upgrades. I was only able to use it once or twice before it became unusable because of a minor OSX 10.4 revision and the same thing happened when I switched MacBook Pros, and yet again when I upgraded to OSX 10.5. If you buy this utility, you may find that, within a very short time, you will not be able to use it anymore and you will be forced, again and again, to spend $50 or so to make it work again. To me, this seems like a sort of mafia tactic--you pay and pay and pay. I for one, quit! I refuse to deal with overly greedy software companies. Besides, there's DRIVE GENIUS that also works very well and is more than a one-trick pony.

Alsoft could very well do better by their customers, but they choose not to because there's more profit in their current market plan and instead they choose to blame Apple for it's timely OS upgrades.  
(Version 4.1)

BEBDABHRHBRWEFG 3R§5Y5H4WTEDSFB  i'm a bit puzzled by this. the update will allow you to rebuild directories as before. however, since the discwarrior bootCD is still running 10,4,9, it is not possible to repair permissions on a leopard system, as discwarrrior complains that the installed OS is too new.

this removes one important area of discwarrior's functionality [especially given how flaky apple's disc utility is when it comes to repairing permissions!] i was hoping that the discwarrior 4,1 update would provide some mechanism whereby i could create a new bootCD running leopard, so i would have access to *all* the features. this seems like a job 'half done'  
(Version 4.1)

JOHN SAWYER CJS  Yum. Diskwarrior 4.1 CD updater. I am no longer slightly miffed.  
(Version 4.1)

WAJISIN  Thank you Alsoft. Your updating procedure is faultless and well thought out. My Disk Warrior disc is also doing its job, but without the apostrophe ;-). A superb application and very much appreciated.  
(Version 4.1)

JMKMMRR  Downloaded the updater and it worked perfectly. Created a bootable CD from my original, booted my new iMac, did it's work and away I went!! No complaints here. DiskWarrior is one utility no Mac owner should be without.  
(Version 4.1)

DONMONTALVO  Version 4.1 just saved my a$$. I had a problem that neither Diskwarrior or Diskutility could fix. Sure, we don't have a Leopard-bootable disc yet (coming, I'm sure), but I booted several brand new MacBook Pro laptops into Target Disk mode and was able to fix some issues that apparently no other utility saw.

Kudos Alsoft!

Don Montalvo, NYC  
(Version 4.1)

CASLON  Absolutely no problems downloading the updater and creating a 4.1 CD. No problem testing the CD on a USB drive (but haven't tried booting yet).  
(Version 4.1)

JIMW  First of all, if you purchased the software recently, either at MacWorld, or from other vendors, check your master disk. If it reads "CD Rev 42" on it, you do not need this upgrade as you already have it.

Now regarding Alsoft and rating software: Alsoft has been around for quite a long time, and over the years I have found them to be a mixed bag. While historically much of their products I regard as somewhat flakey, Disk Warrior so far seems solid enough that it seemed to be the product of choice for disk repair while I was contracting at Apple last year. That is what enticed me to try to upgrade to the current version at MacWorld this year. Despite the fact that the last version I had was ancient (pre OSX) they offered me the upgrade price and were nice and pleasant to talk to. I have had no problems with the upgrade so far on Leopard.

When I saw the upgrade, I found its presentation a little confusing, so I downloaded the update and tried to install it. It failed. So I called Alsoft TS, but could only leave a message. They promised a call back within 2hrs. I got one within 30min. The agent was somewhat curt but helpful and quickly resolved the issue for me - I did not need the upgrade. I suggested they clarify that on their website. He entertained the suggestion.

So, somewhat surprisingly, given Alsoft's, mixed history, currently I would have to give them high marks at this time for this product and support.

As far as rating software based on the company as opposed to strictly the software, I most go back a long time ago to an acquaintance that told me the following: "The only thing worse than not having a piece of equipment that you need is having it not work properly, and not being able to get it fixed."

The same can be paraphrased for software. It is useless to have a piece of software that you can't get to work properly, and be unable to get good support for it.

So in my opinion, how a company provides support for a product is part of the software package you buying. It is a poor business practice for a company not to include support costs into the total cost of a product they are producing. So I subscribe to the notion that when you rate a software package, support should be included but not be the single determining factor. Instead it should be considered as one part of the total package.   
(Version 4.1)

RAMPANCY  I don't understand why people are complaining so hard - Alsoft said we'd get a CD updater to 4.1 for registered users, and we got one. Were people expecting a free MacBook Air to go with it too, or what?

And furthermore, if you're going to give an app a 1-star rating, do it on the merit of the app itself, not the company selling it. You're rating DiskWarrior, not Alsoft.   
(Version 4.1)

E_COMMERCE  Agreed with other reviews. This will fix things nothing else can. And sadly it is the case, because the company is arrogant and provides NO support.

I do not define "available soon" as over a month between a non-existant pre-announcement and still not delivering anything. Like others, I will not support anything from this company again.  
(Version 4.1)

GLACIERBEAR1  if you instal disk warrior and are running windows in fusion your windows app will no longer work.  
(Version 4.1)

GLOBETROTTERDK  Why is there no app update from 4.0 to 4.1? Yeah, the CD update could be interesting for some, but I boot from a system on another HD.  
(Version 4.1)

JMH1  Dang, DW3 just fixed a problem that no other

program could fix...

I want to upgrade from 3.03 to 4.1 but I've got mixed feelings...I would also like to run a Quicktime version greater than 7.0x

After installing QT 7.4 I was revisted with the "unexpectedly quit" crashing bugin DW. It just does not feel right to have such a critical program crashing (regardless of the assurances that there is not problem).

And it just does not feel right to pay a 60 dollar upgrade cost for a broken app.   
(Version 4.1)

SNOOKS  Great product. Worst customer service ever. they have somehow managed to lose two of my registrations that were previously used to upgrade. Poof they are now gone. Alsoft thinks nothing of not telling people their product will not work with the latest version and make the wait months and pay though the nose for a "upgrade' to a product that should have worked when you bought the software. This is a god way to encourage people to get your software without paying for it.  
(Version 4.1)

KONG  After a couple of updates to Apple's OS X DW stopped working. I think some kind of revision 39 was downloadable but it refused to accept my original (!) CD from AlSoft as not being updateable!

Now for about a year and a half I have not been able to start up from the CD to check on my Mac. Okay, I can do this FireWire/target thing, but I don't always have another Mac or a bootable drive at hand when sh*t hits the fan.

So I'm stuck out there, knowing I legally own the most versatile and blah blah disk repair software I paid a good amount of money for and it just refuses to help me.

I'm sure this will happen again in a couple of months with Leopard. And DW 4.x that I should have to pay another whopping 50$ for just the upgrade. Incredible in my opinion!

Should I then buy ANOTHER (more recent version of DW), a version that I actually already own???? They could at least offer registered customers to send them a cheap updated CD version of the software they already own.

THAT I would call support.  
(Version 4.1)

SHK747  i cannot believe, that paying customers have to wait longer for the dw 4.1 update cd.

alsoft forgets, that they are living from us !!!!

the site shows "soon", what means this ?

today, tomorrow or elsewhen ?!

its hard to knew, that only this program is usefull ...  
(Version 4.1)

MAKAVELI  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Owners of DiskWarrior 4 version 4.0 will soon be able to download a free CD updater. When available, this free updater will allow you to create a new startup CD containing the updated DiskWarrior application. Please note that the new startup CD will start up the same set of Macs as your current DiskWarrior CD. Your new CD will not start up any Mac that your current DiskWarrior CD can not.  
(Version 4.1)

KBEAT  I want to echo what others have said. The product is superb, second to none. The companies policies as they relate to existing customers and upgrades are horrific. You feel as if you are being punished for having used their product already and wanting to upgrade. If it wasn't such a great tool, I'd go elsewhere, and that's a shame.  
(Version 4.1)

TATA  I recently had a problem with my MB. It simply continued to restart... never allowing me to login. On the advise of Disk Genius support I ran repair 10x then rebuild 10x. Each resulted in a FAILED message back along with a number of errors. I was able to login to my MB though.

Disk Genius tech support replied.

======

Could you tell us more about what happen to the drive?

Drive Genius has great success in repairing Drives, but like any other utility there may be some

situations that severely damaged drive may not be corrected.

If repair or rebuild did not work, we would suggest to use Data Rescue II and recover your data then

use Drive Genius to reinitialize your drive.

=======

I'm happy to report that even though DG did not have success in my case Disk Warrior did. I ran it once and it found & repaired alot of errors.

Thank you Disk Warrior.  
(Version 4.0)

CENOCRE  Huh? Where did I mention the frequency of updates?

The complaints had to to with not being notified and then once you find out about the updates BY ACCIDENT you have to wait and wait to get something you made need NOW while brand new customers do not have to wait at all.  
(Version 4.0)

CENOCRE  Best product - jaw droppingly stupid company policies - the very worst.

It is beyond belief that a company that makes such an utterly essential product can be the very WORST in the way they treat their existing customers. I have been a customer for over a dozen years yet have never been notified of an upgrade. They would have doubled their money from me and my clients had they just told us of the new products in a timely manner.

Then, when you desperately need it in the middle of the night and find out that your current version doesn't work right, Alsoft makes you wait weeks!!!!!!!

I use Kensington as an example of nearly perfect customer service and Alsoft as the worst.  
(Version 4.0)

JOHNNY ROCKET  After Google Desktop destroyed all the data on my external drive, this was the only utility that was able to restore everything. It did it in a matter of about 5 minutes too. Love this utility!  
(Version 4.0)

GRYPHONENT  Disk Warrior is great... but keep your fingers crossed that it works properly. DW4 has some quirky bugs that remain unfixed. As to when they will be fixed? Well, the developer didn't even bother - for almost 18 months! - fixing DW3 and leaving it to the Mac community to come up with a solution (you had to rename a sound file in DW3 if I remember correctly). Then DW4 came out... and with it a new problem.

I get often error 2163 whereas a duplicate disk cannot be put away. This happens when the "replace" button in the report is not clickable, leaving only the option to press "cancel." Great product, truly bad support.  
(Version 4.0)

PIXELJUNKEY  More evidence the upgrade is worthwhile for many users.

http://www.macworld.com/2007/02/reviews/diskwarrior4/index.php  
(Version 4.0)

FRANKLIN M  Ever since I received my 2.0 MBP early in 2006, I was uncomfortable that i did not have a version of DW that would work on Intel Macs.

About every month or so, I ran Apple's Disk Utility and corrected minor issues.

When I received DW 4.0 in late December, I booted the CD, which took about 5 minutes, which did take longer than in DW 3.0.3.

However, the program ran faster than 3.0.3.

It found critical volume information errors, which were eliminated when it rebuilt the directory.

Now my MBP runs faster than before the directory replacement.

Now, I sleep better knowing that my one "must have" Mac utility is here and working well to keep my MPB in good order.  
(Version 4.0)

MACSPECTRUM  in the past, OS9 and maybe pre TTP 4.5, I would have said use DW vs. TTP, but Alsoft has been very arrogant with their very, very late release of DW4 for Intel. TTP 4.5 for Intel came out quite a while ago. Also, the lack of download to upgrade to DW 4 for registered users is a pain in the A$$. I had a problem and used TTP 4.5.2 to fix some very serious overlapped files and extents issues, thst I used to think only DW could handle. I don't know if I will be spending the $60 U.S. w/ delivery to get a product that does only a fraction of what TTP 4.5.2 does. Like I said I found Alsoft very arrogant about their UB re-write and had been asking them for many months about it with the stanadard reply of "real soon now" - what really pissed me off is that if you purchase the FULL DW4 you can download it, but NOT the upgrade for registered users - translation -> if you're a customer - they don't care. Sorry, but I'm very pi$$sed.  
(Version 4.0)

DAVIDFOSTER65  Works much faster; I was astounded what short work it made of very large, complex disks. Either it is coded much more efficiently or it makes good use of multiple processors (maybe both). I've run this on half-a dozen disks and have encountered no problems. Seems to have improved performance of my 17" MacBook Pro which appeared to have some critical volume info issues.

Upgrade ($59) seems pricey, but software shipped from this company is invariably rock solid (until the System changes anyway). For what this does (often miracle work) that's exactly what you need.

Backup regularly and run this on your disks once a month and you will likely avoid 'disk distress.'  
(Version 4.0)

8OO8  The cost for DiskWarrior is NOT $50 for an upgrade or $100 for first time buyers, but $59 and $109 respectively.

You must order a CD and pay a $9 shipping and handling fee(yeah, $9 for putting a CD in an envelope and mailing it! Gimme a break!). There's no way to avoid the $9 s/h fee.

So why not just state the cost for DiskWarrior as being $59/$109, with shipping/ handling included?

Or even "just" $50/$100, s/h included....it's expensive enough at those prices!

Rather deceptive, those folks at Alsoft, no? And greedy, too!

  
(Version 4.0)

TOM46  Yes, DW 4.0 does run a little faster. However, the new file checking routines are useless. Repairing permissions takes longer than doing the same thing wih Disk Utility, and DW reported erroneous problems with preference files—Preferential Treatment is a much better choice. Is it worth the money for the upgrade?—definitely not!  
(Version 4.0)

JORGEHP  Still the best utility!

Much faster than before. The only problem is that the cd takes A LOT to load (5 minutes aproximately).

It's worth it though. And when I restarted Mac OS X loaded noticiably more quickly.

Permission utility requires that the app is installed and run in your hard drive (makes sense).

File & Folder is reasonably fast considering it checks ALL .plist, files, and folders in the disk selected (it detected a corrupt file in my laptop from an app I didn't need anymore).

Thorough and fast. Excellent!

Tested flawlessly with MacBook Pro Duo 2.0 Ghz & iMac G5 1.8 Ghz  
(Version 4.0)

RAYNEHEM  Got the upgrade and it does not work from the hard drive.  
(Version 4.0)

M30318  Disk warrior for a $100 and keep a license with you, or go pay $300 at an apple store for them to use it and recover your data and you don't keep a license with you?

well, a $100 make sense to me? now given that the upgrade is $50, that is even more logical. It's ok to sacrifice a couple of movie tickets for the sake of knowing that I will %99.9999999 be able to recover my HD myself without going to an apple store to be really ripped off over there.. Come on, be reasonable! PLus these guys make software that you can buy once! It is not something that can be consumed for them to sell more of..Plus, this is all they do, recovery softwares, and they do it right. You have to try tech tool pro to see how amazing DW is. Also,Drive genius is also priced at a $100. And it is very good too.   
(Version 4.0)

SYHARRIS  Well, does charging $9 to put a CD in an envelope and send it via 1st class mail mean that they're greedy? Don't be ridiculous.

It just means that Alsoft, ummm......has a HUGE, INSATIABLE appetite for money, that's all. LOL!!!  
(Version 4.0)

SYZZYGY  Diskwarrior is a very good utility; does that mean that it's, then, worth whatever the developers want to charge for it?

Well, that's for the folks who might want to purchase it to determine.

Clearly, some think that its worth the current price and some don't. If you don't think its worth what's being charged for it, then don't buy it.

I purchased Diskwarrior some years ago and went for the last upgrade. But I'm not going for this upgrade because I do think that $50 is too steep. It, apparently, has got a few more bells and whistles, and is faster than previous versions.

But the previous version is fast enough for me, and it does what I originally purchased it for. So, I'm sticking with that version.

Oh, and $9 shipping and handling fees to put an upgrade CD in an envelope and send it via US mail? Gimme a break!!!

Maybe, if it were sent by a personal courier service, but NOT via US postal service. Jeez!! I am NOT a sucker.  
(Version 4.0)

RJBAILEY  I'm a longtime DW user and proponent. I probably would have upgraded right away at $15-$20. At $30-$40 I would have waited until I needed it. At $50 (plus $9 shipping) I'll try to forget about DW and reinstall from backups if I crash. Some of the new features added are available from other utilities (e.g. AppleJack).

Their choice to charge so much for an upgrade, my choice not to buy it. Gotta love that capitalism.  
(Version 4.0)

PIXELJUNKEY  Oh BTW, my "outrageous" $100 tag is for the full version. Upgrades cost a whopping $50. The NERVE of Alsoft to think their product (which is not updated often at all) is worth $50 to existing customers. They should be sent to Guantanamo and given the water board treatment. Btw did I mention you're an idiot?

God, how do people like you get by in life with so little clue. It's called capitalism. Get a grip.  
(Version 4.0)

PIXELJUNKEY  $100 for one of the most powerful and reliable disk utilities you can buy, saving you potentially hundreds or even thousands of hours of lost work and priceless memories... is "not affordable"?

Here's a nice little clue for you, it's called "Makers of Great Software ™ have to pay their bills and feed their families too." Or maybe "greedy" software makers should just always settle for the lowest price that some potential user thinks is fair, and get the rest of their money from welfare. Idiot...  
(Version 4.0)

GREGJ  OUTRAGEOUS UPGRADE PRICE .

Greedy software companies won't last too long. There are many user friendly shareware makers out there and they are GOOD and AFFORDABLE.  
(Version 4.0)

TROUTNC  I've been a DiskWarrior user since I first owned a mac. It was high priced but it worked. That was in the days of Mac OS 6, 7, 8, and 9.

I also have TechTool Pro and Drive Genius. And TTP saved my bacon many times. But that was pre OS X.

Under OS X 3 and now 4, I have NEVER had need for any of them. Give Alsoft another 50 bucks? I don't think so. Good backups and OS X are all I need.  
(Version 4.0)

BUDJENS  I'm a current owner ov DW v3.0.3. Before I spend $ on the upgrade, I think I'll wait for a Leopard compatible version.  
(Version 4.0)

SLOB  "high "piracy" rate of their software" - lamentable, I mean it, but now it looks like you can only order a CD via US mail - no online download. And if I got it how would that prevent my friends using the CD? Not exactly a convenient or cost friendly solution for non US upgraders either.  
(Version 4.0)

D9  I believe the reason for the meager updates has been Alsoft's concentration on developing an Intel solution, thus DW 4.

Also, unfortunately, having spoken w/ Alsoft reps at the Expo, they lamented the high "piracy" rate of their software. It's tough to run a business when your good product is being ripped off by those who benefit but never pay, thus making it harder to help those who do pay but are not benefiting.  
(Version 4.0)

CA  Skeptical...

DiskWarrior 3.0.3 has never been able to repair anything on my Power Mac G5 and my LaCie external hard drive. Yes that's n-e-v-e-r.

So why should I upgrade? Is it worth spending more of my hard-earned €? Hmm... I doubt.  
(Version 4.0)

OSCAR74  How on Earth could you have left this running for 10 days, and why would you?  
(Version 4.0)

ESPIRIDION  Recently I had a problem with my main drive. I left Disk Warrior running for about 10 days, encouraged by positive results from others after leaving it running for a week in some cases. It did not work, but I purchased Data Rescue and was able to recover my information.

I've used DW for many years, and recommend it to everyone who owns a Mac. The meager version 3 updates and now a paid upgrade leave me with no desire to purchase DW 4.

I used to be a huge Alsoft fan, but I've been disappointed in the past couple of years. I'll still use DW 3, as well as Drive Genius and in case of disaster Data Rescue.  
(Version 4.0)

HOLYPOLY  Wrong. Satan uses Windows on a PC.

And, it's "hath", not "thath".

And why should the devil wear a goat?  
(Version 4.0)

BRETTD  Wow. Hell thath frozen over and Satan's wearing a coat while checkin' the drives on his intel Mac.

Alsoft should talk to 3D Realms, maybe they can lend a hand with Duke Nukem Forever :-)  
(Version 4.0)

ROADTRIPDK  I just purchased the latest version to solve problems with a fragmented directory (catalog b-tree) after a crash that Fink Commander was involved in. My problem is that I run DiskWarrior for a couple of days (to try to solve the issuie above). DiskWarrior reports from the very beginning that it is taking a performance hit because of the condition of the HD, which is understandable, but Finder starts reporting that DiskWarrior is unresponsive and the whole OS (Tiger) seems to be taking a hit on my G5 single.

Ejecting USB pen drives are no longer registered by the system, quiting any other apps that have been running leaves me unable to get DiskWarrior back to DW, which seems to take on the persona of the last app that has been quit, etc.

I am running DW from a system installed on a Firewire drive.  
(Version 3.0.3)

FOULGER  Great product but its long overdue for a UB version.

Cmon guys - you're the only folk on the block - lets have a UB version pronto!  
(Version 3.0.3)

OKDA  Works perfectly out of the box. Mac G5 Tower with 10.4.7. Always has worked and always has been an absolute necessity  
(Version 3.0.3)

LOCUTISOFBORED  Is there another disk repair utility that is Intel compatible?!?  
(Version 3.0.3)

SANDRO BILBEISI  Crashes briefly after launching on an Intel iMac 17"

with Mac OS X 10.4.6  
(Version 3.0.3)

EDENWAITH  I was using TechTool Pro 4.1.1 to check for any hidden hardware problems, and it "found" some problems with the file system. So I repaired the supposed problems, but then came up with a real problem...the computer wouldn't boot any longer! Apple's Disk Utility reported an invalid B-node tree, and it couldn't repair it.

So I splurged and bought DiskWarrior, hoping that I could recover the data and not have to spend a day wiping the hard drive and reinstalling all of the software. On my initial try, DiskWarrior reported that the disk was too damaged to repair. However, after contacting Alsoft's support, they walked me through an alternate procedure to recover my data, and everything appears to be in place.

After this experiment, I decided to experiment on my 2nd generation iPod which is no longer seen by iTunes or the Finder (it was OK until I installed the January 2006 iPod update). DiskWarrior did its stuff, repaired the iPod, and now the iPod appears again in the Finder and iTunes, and I'm listening to songs off of my iPod again!

While TechTool might be useful in trying to find problems with RAM, it has messed up two computers by claiming to have found problems with the file system, when it only created problems. DiskWarrior has already fixed two problems for me in just one day.  
(Version 3.0.3)

MRBILL  Worked great for me right out of the box.

Powerbook G4/500

OS X 10.4.3

Rebuilt a Firewire drive that wouldn't/couldn't mount anymore. Tried the Disk Utility that comes with the OS X, tried Tech Tool Pro 4.1.1 both failed. Thank you DiskWarrior.  
(Version 3.0.3)

ROB  New G5s cannot be rebuilt by 3.0.3. Racing fan and kernel panic on boot start.  
(Version 3.0.3)

JEEPEE  DiskWarrior 3.0.3 could not rebuild the directory of a new iMac G5 (with iSight), I guess an update is needed...

Because DiskWarrior was always my number one in rebuilding directory-damage, I will not rate it now. :-)  
(Version 3.0.3)

ANONYMOUS  Wow - since when did Alsoft add a CD updater? In other words, a utility to create updated CD-Rs for you to boot from? This has always been one of my biggest complaints about DiskWarrior, and now that they've figured out a simple, elegant way to update I can't recommend it enough.   
(Version 3.0.3)

ANONYMOUS  Not that I have gotten it to work yet......

Ok maybe that is the whole point.

Not happy with the software at all.

Intall instructions are poor.

Follow on documentation is no better.

and oh ya...it still doesn't work.

I don't think I would do buisness with this firm again (the all sales final approach to customer service). Heck even McAfee you can unstall the software, sign that you aren't using it/have installed it and send it back.

oh one more thing

It doesn't work still  
(Version 3.0.3)

NT  This program made my PowerBook fast again!

Honestly, I hadn't used this since my hard disk died a year ago, and lately my system had started running slowly, and always seemed like it was taking forever to swap things in and out of memory.

Last night I booted from the DiskWarrior CD and let it go... and this morning the machine feels like a brand new machine. iPhoto used to take a couple minutes to load and now it is only 20 seconds.

Awesome!  
(Version 3.0.3)

ANONYMOUS  Has anyone run this on 10.4.2 yet? I am afraid to do so and would like feedback from end users who have attempted it versus the Developer. Thanks.  
(Version 3.0.3)

LABRIE  I've got an "old" iMac G3 600 and i never met any problems with diskwarrior, techtool, drive 10, etc. except the worst : Norton products. So, maybe i'm a lucky one when i read comments and reviews on this site or probably it is some ill will on the air…  
(Version 3.0.3)

ANONYMOUS  Here's a tip for the developers... Make an app that actually works. Tip #2: Don't make people pay for an app that will tell them their drive is beyond repair. I got this error trying to repair my PowerBook's drive.

I'm glad I got my copy from P2P. Their "no refund" policy is absolutely absurd, especially for an app that 1) doesn't work and 2) won't fix anything.  
(Version 3.0.3)

FIRE  3.0.3 disk won't boot on PowerBook G4 running Tiger. USELESS.  
(Version 3.0.3)

ANONYMOUS  I'm missing the whole point of an app like this? OSX automatically drfrags files as they are opened and maintains the hard disk by itself for the most part.

An ocassional permission repair with Disk Utility is all I have needed to keep my Mac running like a champ since Jaguar.  
(Version 3.0.3)

SUCKER  WILL NOT BOOT, using Tiger - 2 gig dual G5. Neither holding down the "C" or choosing it in start-up disk.

They are fired! What basic business principal would allow them to release this USELESS WASTE OF VALUABLE TIME? If I'm missing something sorry, ah never mind, but me thinks not-

Buggered  
(Version 3.0.3)

A MARITN  DiskWarrior is great, but one thing I wonder is why it keeps putting back several 32 x 32 pixel OS 9 icons on folders I've maualy deleted the icon for.

How do I delete a folder icon that DiskWarrior won't think is faulty and thus re-adding the icon after I've run it?

Can't the Finder delete icons without damaging them?  
(Version 3.0.3)

SATISFIED  For the record, on 4 different iBooks running OS X 10.3.9, DiskWarrior 3.0.3 works without any problems whatsoever. I've used DiskWarrior since it was introduced. It and a couple of freeware util's are all that I have ever needed to maintain perfectly functioning iBooks. Oh, and just because I feel like saying so, I've not been bitten in the slightest by an Apple OS X update, be it a Security Update or what-have-you, since maybe 10.1.5 (if I recall correctly). Perhaps DiskWarrior is one reason why I can say this.

Sincerely,

OS X user since Day One, Mac user since 1978.  
(Version 3.0.3)

FREDB  I use DW since system 8 and it saved my *ss numerous times.

It's sad to see such good devs being trashed by stupid morons because they had to wait a few days to have the upgrade. Is it hard to understand that a disk utility like DW needs much more work than your average small shareware app?

As Apple changed some things in HFS+ Alsoft ADD to test it as much as possible.

To the devs: Continue your work like you always did and don't listen to those whiners.  
(Version 3.0.3)

SHK  hi alsoft,

works PERFECT on my mac's (10.4), the best software out there !

sascha  
(Version 3.0.3)

ANONYMOUS  The bottom line which continues to be the case to this very day is this piece of **** still will not boot on a G5...I do not give a rats buttuey what kind of retoric this company continues to dance around and spew out...I am in the same boat as many here where I rightfully purchased this and for months all is has amounted to is a wasteful useless "coaster"...no more, no less.

TECH TOOL PRO by Micromat is a far superior utility !!!  
(Version 3.0.3)

RUSTY LITTLE OF ALSOFT  As the Read Me and the web site both clearly state, when you run the DiskWarrior 3.0.3 Updater you will burn a new CD with the DiskWarrior application updated to 3.0.3. Everything else about the updated CD is exactly the same as your original CD. That is, you still have the same /System version that you had before.

If you purchase new hardware and you have an older DiskWarrior CD, it may be that your older CD will not start your new hardware and you will need a new CD from Alsoft with the latest /System version. There is no updater for that. The /System installation on the CD is licensed from Apple and is shipped "as is". The software license with Apple doesn't permit us to distribute Mac OS X via an updater. Even if Alsoft were allowed to do so, the download would be hundreds of megabytes in size.

Alsoft did not receive a licensed /System from Apple that supported Blue Tooth keyboards and mice until after Apple had begun shipping Blue Tooth devices. If you have Blue Tooth devices and your older DiskWarrior CD does not support them you will need to acquire a new CD from Alsoft.

I hope this clarifies some issues mentioned here.

Rusty Little

Alsoft, Inc.  
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PETE  All flawless and work's GREAT !!!.....as usual.  
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ANONYMOUS  F.Y.I. to all those who had been and are experiencing problems with DiskWarrior 3.0.2 & the new 3.0.3...

I have read others providing the following information and now from speaking with Alsoft, I know it to be true. There are two (2) versions of DiskWarrior 3.0.2 a "G4" and a "G5". If you made your 3.0.2 DiskWarrior upgrade copy from your original factory disc 3.0 or 3.0.1, niether of these earlier versions have the "G5" capability therefore you are making copies that will only work on G4 Mac models or earlier. Apparently, Alsoft released/issued the "G5" version late last Fall of 2004. In order to upgrade and make a successful copy of the new version 3.0.3 that will WORK on a G5, you must have the original 3.0.2 "G5" version. Otherwise for registered owners of non-G5 DiskWarrior versions, Alsoft will sell you the new 3.0.3 upgrade full disc which comes "G5" ready for $20.00 US.  
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ANONYMOUS  it's here...this update is easy and works perfectly on Tiger...exactly like it did on Panther...voila!! Great work Alsoft!!!  
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ANONYMOUS  Updates 3.02 CD very easily runs like a dream fixes everything!!!!  
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ITJUSTWORKS™  A flawless update mechanism, very straightforward and Mac-like. And free.

The very best HD utility, the first and last resort!  
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DISK DADDY  still doesn't work om my 12" Powerbook! Just get a wonkey apple symbol on startup....Really glad I bought this software.... I haven't been able to use it in 12 months!  
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DOUG  Download and CD burn of 3.0.3 Upgrade went perfect.

Thanks again Alsoft! You've saved my **** more than once, and I'm sure you'll save again in the future.  
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WORKING...  So.... How does it work?

Is it more speedy? Any new features?

Anybody?  
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