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Alternative to DiskWarrior 5.0 for macOS High Sierra?

Hi Guys,

As disk utility first aid can't solve an issue on a MBP I'm working on, can anyone suggest a "Safe" alternative to DiskWarrior 5.0 as it does not work... I have looked into it and found out that for macOS High Sierra, soon they will release a new recovery maker...

But in the meantime does anyone knows a way around it or another safe and performant DiskWarrior like App?

Thanks a bunch!

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), OS10.13.3 Beta / SSD-i7-2.9GHz-16GB

Posted on Dec 16, 2017 12:33 AM

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ApMaX

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Posted on Dec 23, 2017 11:39 AM

There are three applications to rebuild Mac directory, as far as I know:

DiskWarrior

https://www.alsoft.com/DiskWarrior

TechTool Pro

TechTool Pro 9.6

Drive Genius

https://www.prosofteng.com/drive-genius-mac-protection-software

DiskWarrior is considered the best, but only TechTool Pro is currently compatible with High Sierra APFS.

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xmetienne Author

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Dec 23, 2017 1:22 PM in response to VikingOSX

Viking wait... give me a minute I'll get you the link...

dialabrain

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Dec 23, 2017 1:28 PM in response to xmetienne

It's amazing. I've used Macs for 30+ years and never once had a need for programs such as DiskWarrior.

Dec 29, 2017 2:54 PM in response to Eau Rouge

Excellent advice. Thank you!

starkeef

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Jan 24, 2018 6:01 PM in response to xmetienne

Don't hold your breath. Alsoft is VERY slow in getting out updates. Do you have TechTool?

Eau Rouge

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Dec 23, 2017 1:06 PM in response to xmetienne

How are you optimising your mac, what app are you using.

The mac does its own version of optimising/ defragging.

Read this for more info.

http://osxdaily.com/2014/01/13/defrag-mac-hard-drive-necessary-or-not/

xmetienne Author

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Dec 23, 2017 1:28 PM in response to VikingOSX

Viking, nope my mistake... DiskWarrior 5.0 was delivered with DiskWarrior Recovery Maker 1 and in September last year they have released DiskWarrior Recovery Maker 1.1. update - As you've said they're now working on 5.1 as well as DiskWarrior Recovery Maker 1.2... My bad 😕

Barney-15E

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Dec 23, 2017 2:13 PM in response to xmetienne

Hey guys! @Dialabrain and @Barney-15E you guys seems to forget a very important point! You guys have a knowledge way above mine and many other users, and if something goes wrong you would know exactly what to do, whilst many of us will start panicking and would rely on a ready made solution or easy way around, such as DiskWarrior, Onyx, SuperDupper...

The only thing I know about disks when they "go wrong" is to get rid of them. I don't spend more than the time needed to erase and reinstall. That'w what I would do if I BootCamped it to death.

I have now to torture myself to have Time Machine running on a regular basis...

I never notice it is running.

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