At 1:54p -0400 2003.06.16, TheMacintoshLady wrote: >When Disk Warrior fixed the directory, it removes the files and places >them into memory. If something goes wrong and the computer freezes, >crashes or otherwise loses power, you can lose the whole shebang, drivers >included and end up with your drive disappearing. But you absolutely should contact Alsoft! They seem to categorically state <http://www.alsoft.com/DiskWarrior/details.html> that this is not possible: >Why Alsoft DiskWarrior is the Only Answer > >DiskWarrior's ability to rebuild your directory and recover lost >files and folders is unrivaled. DiskWarrior rebuilds your directory >based upon the data it finds in the old directory and verifies your >rebuilt directory to ensure that it is error free. And DiskWarrior's >patent-pending preview allows you to preview your disk in the Finder >as it will appear after the directory is repaired but before any >changes are made to the disk. With DiskWarrior, there is never a >risk of losing directory data and >thus never a risk of losing access to your files. ********************************* -- 'tis as said. [Reality is defined by being described]