Apple Disk First Aid 8.6.1

1999–2004May 7, 2001Macs Only!Software
, that we noted yesterday was out via the Software Update control panel, is now available for direct download from Apple's server.

    "This version of Disk First Aid repairs certain types of master directory block damage on Mac OS Extended format volumes. The previous version of Disk First Aid identifies the issue but doesn't repair the damage.

    "Disk First Aid 8.6.1 also improves the compatibility of Mac OS Extended format hard disks with Mac OS X.

    "This version of Disk First Aid can repair more kinds of problems on a startup hard disk. However, Apple recommends that you start your computer from a different disk (such as a CD or floppy disk) before repairing the startup disk."

As we stated yesterday, DFA 8.6.1 found the same 3 errors and repaired them on every Mac OS X volume on every one of our computers.

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