Existing users, 
I have no idea why I paid good money for this dog and I have no idea why I keep hoping that next time I use it, things will be different. They never are!
In theory, there is an opportunity to select which drives to work on and what to do on it/them. But, in practice, as soon as it's launched, TTP runs around EVERY drive and EVERY folder like a demented banshee performing every time-eating test known to man. For god's sake! All I want is to run ONE test on ONE drive! But no, I must tolerate all this mumbo-jumbo, and I cannot stop it, quit it or throw it away.
Oh I was wrong. I was able to throw it away.
Don't waste your money. I just wish I knew what set of utilities to recommend in its place. Anyone have an idea?
TechTool Pro
hardware/software diagnostic tool
Version: 4.6.2
I hate it, hate it, hate it!!!!!
Feedback Type: Review
Contributed by: grh-svo Sunday, December 02 2007 @ 10:36 AM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Over One Year
Recommend Product: NO
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I hate it, hate it, hate it!!!!! - Stuart Leitch
A great alternative is OnyX, and it's free. However, it's not yet compatible with Leopard.Thursday, December 13 2007 @ 09:55 AM PST
Onyx is now available - MacMac888
Onyx has just released an upgrade for your use. Check for it.Cheers.
Friday, January 04 2008 @ 06:58 PM PST
Onyx is now available - sjohgart
Onyx may be available, but it's not an alternative to TechTool/DiskWarrior/DriveGenius. Onyx does a lot of great stuff, terrific utility, but it doesn't do volume directory repair/rebuild. And each of the above (and Disk Utility) sometimes find and fix different errors, so the fact that one finds an error the others don't doesn't mean the error doesn't exist.Saturday, March 29 2008 @ 10:34 PM PDT
I hate it, hate it, hate it!!!!! - tigerandyx9
I have also returned Techtool to the shop where I purchased the upgrade.Before this MacBook I also used to be Diskwarrior but I havent tried the latest version....
At the moment I am using Onyx 1.8.5 on my MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
2.2 GHz w Tiger OS 10.4.10.
As I am travelling around Europe on a motorbike and my MacBook, I really want a very stable and reliable setup which also handles El Gato EyeTV Hybrid (digital/analog TV) connecting to hotel antennas. Since everything works OK I will not upgrade my software yet.
Thursday, February 28 2008 @ 12:33 AM PST
I hate it, hate it, hate it!!!!! - rsbutcher
I know what you mean.... One of my partitions on one of my internal drives would not mount, Tech Tools did the old run about with no solution. Apples Disk Utility would not mount it but recognized it & told me it was OK. Then I remembered that I had a copy of Disk Warrior & hey presto it mounted it & I'm happy that all my files were OK as there was a part of me that only imagined disaster. What I should do of course is to follow my own advice to people & back everything up.Wednesday, March 05 2008 @ 08:43 AM PST
Response to: I hate it, hate it, hate it!!!!! - tricycle222_dotmac
I have always been able to specify which drives I want to test and exactly which tests I want to perform by checking boxes before I run the test. I have sometimes had the problem you mention, because I forgot to inspect the entire window to see the check boxes for my second and third drives which are not visible in the partial window view displayed. I perform the safety tests silently each night for peace of mind. I have been sleeping restlessly since I installed Leopard and have been unable to confirm that all is OK. I just ordered my upgrade today. The price is more than reasonable.T Rike
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