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sandman66
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Q: automatically run Disk Utility on startup

Is there a way to run Disk Utility on startup? (Mac OS X 10.7.5). If so, can this process be scheduled for a certain day of the week only? Is there a command sequence in Automator to do this?

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5), Current Mac Pro

Posted on Dec 23, 2012 7:08 AM

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sandman66

Q: automatically run Disk Utility on startup

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  • by macjack,

    macjack macjack Dec 23, 2012 8:48 AM in response to sandman66
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    Dec 23, 2012 8:48 AM in response to sandman66

    Which function of DU?

    Also, there's no need to do that since Mac OS does a system check automatically on startup.

  • by sandman66,

    sandman66 sandman66 Dec 23, 2012 10:06 AM in response to macjack
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    Dec 23, 2012 10:06 AM in response to macjack

    I'd like to run the "Repair Disk Permissions" on my main OS disk, automatically. I also have another USB mounted drive (through a powered hub) that often times loads as a Read Only drive. Once I "Verify" it, it can be written to again. A real pain to try to remeber to do manually on each boot up so hoping I can set an Automator action in place that automatically does this for me on startup. Thanks.