Font Explosion 500 & 10.4?; TechTool Pro 6 vs DataRescue vs FileSaver

OK, I was looking at this bundle:
http://www.macsuperbundle.com/?rs4=NOUS_BN_MSB_BUY0311
Most of the software is 10.5, but two items seem interesting for 10.4:
1. Font Explosion 500 lists Mac OS 10.5 as the minimum system requirement? What I am trying to figure out is if the “10.5” requirement simply refers to a “font viewer” application that's also included on the CD?
If this is simply a collection of font files on a cd then all one has to do to install them on OS 10.4 is drag them from the CD (mounted on the desktop) to the appropriate folder(s) in the Mac’s system. I can't see why the font files themselves would be 10.5 only.
Yes, I tried their live help twice, but they are like Sargent Shultz from Hogan's Heroes - "I know nothing...nothing".
2. TechTool's (10.4.9+) data rescue mode seems interesting as it includes a "preview feature" that allows you look at something before its officially recovered. Can anyone comment on its usefulness and how it compares to say DataRescue or FileSaver? I've used a DataRescue demo before, but it did not have a preview mode.

That bundle has been well-chatted about in other forum areas and the consensus is its a spring cleaning of older software version before any new Mac OS releases.
TechTool is a good utility but I have reservation about how it is offered in tehs Package. They are selling TTv 5. Current TechTool is v6. TechTool is a much more useful tool if you have it on a bootable CD or DVD. Apparently you have to pay more to get a disk version and there is nothing that says it's bootable.
I'm taking a pass on that package.
Full info on TechTool here:
http://www.micromat.com/

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Techtool pro 4.0.1

I am having a heck of a time here. I lost my techtool pro cd, went to Micromat's support site to get a replacement.They sent me the latest upgrade (v.4.5.1) dvd for 25 bucks with Micromat's tech support knowing that my system is 10.2.8, I thought, cool, latest version. Well, that version is made for system 3 or later and is not fully functional with my system.
Question; does anyone know of a site where I can download old software or I would like to swap for my (used once, not registered) dvd for v4.0.1 w/serial #?
17imac G4, powerbookG4 400 Mac OS X (10.2.x)

When you say you did a Clean Install I'm guessing you mean Archive & Install.
When you do this it preserves your Home Folder and replaces the OS. Therefore, when you deleted fonts via Font Book (most were probably User fonts) you won't get them back with an Archive & Install because your Home folder wasn't touched.
Refer Dr. Smoke's article about this:
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/undofontbook.html
Or Kurt Langs:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=122011
EDIT: Look all the way at the bottom of Kurt's post. It should be your solution. Then read the rest later if you want.
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Acmcneill1ug 14, 2014 7:16 AM I have IMac OSX 10.9.4, 4GB,Processor 3.06 with Intell2Duo. I would like to check for Malware. I run a TechTool Pro 6 every month and that comes up great. When check how much memory I am using, with only Safar

Acmcneill1ug 14, 2014 7:16 AM
I have IMac OSX 10.9.4, 4GB,Processor 3.06 with Intell2Duo. I would like to check for Malware. I run a TechTool Pro 6 every month and that comes up great.
When check how much memory I am using, with only Safari open I am using 3.9 and more of her 4.0 memory. She is very. very slow in processing. I had 4000
trash to clean out and it took her over an hour to expel. Also for some reason Safari will not allow me to click on a link, in my G-mail, and let it go to the page.
It has a sign saying a pop-up blocker is on and will not let me do it. I must open the stamp to look at my e-mails and if I have redirected link now I can do it.
I have not changed my preferences so where is this pop-up blocker?
I have looked at preferences on Safari and Google, which I do not understand Google, and do not see where this blocker could be.
Malware is something I want to make sure is not on my computer. Tech Tool Pro 6 is all I know of and it does not detect Malware.
Help.
Ceil

Try Thomas Reed's Adware removal tool. He posts extensively in the communities.
Malware Guide - Adware
Malware Discussion

My external HD won't mount anymore on Mac OS, Disk Warrior or TechTool Pro, but appears as "media" on Disk Utility. What do I do?

I have this 1 TB Caviar Black drive from WD, I've installed it on an external HD case and have been using to store large files like HD movies and old archive things. Its file system is Mac OS Journaled.
Last year, all of a sudden, it gave me the following error while trying to plug it in: "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer"
I was mad and left it for dead while looking for a way to fix it.
Then, again all of a sudden, it started working again, flawlessly and without any problems.
It worked well for at least 5 more months and then BAM... same error again!
I've tried DiskWarrior, TechTool Pro, Disk Utility and nothing... The disk won't show up on any of these apps, except on Disk Utility as a "Media" drive with 0 bytes used and unformatted partition.
What do I do?
Could it be the external HD case?

It could be a problem with enclosure, but it also could be a problem with the drive itself or the drive is possibly corrupted. I would start by contacting WD tech support.
It may be possible to recover files from the drive using file recovery software:
General File Recovery
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten by using recovery software such as MAC Data Recovery, Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive. Two free alternatives are Disk Drill and TestDisk. Look for them and demos at MacUpdate or CNET Downloads. Recovery software usually provide trial versions that enable you to determine if the software would help before actually paying for it. Beyond this or if the drive has completely failed, then you would need to send the drive to a recovery service which is very expensive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.
Otherwise, unless the drive fixes itself like before you should try repartitioning and reformatting to determine if the drive has failed or is now working properly.

Poor font rendition in reader, fine in Pro

I have both Adobe acrobat reader 9, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
I generally just read documents with the reader, but recently I find that the reader gives a very poor font resolution, even at 100%, but Pro gives a great rendition of the same documents at any scale. Printing is find from either.
What can be broken with the reader - it is the latest version?

I had the same problem which started only recently. I think it has to do with Flash Player's recent updates.
I updated to Reader 10 and also the latest Flash Player direct from the Adobe site and the problem was solved. Resolution went from barely readable even expanded to crystal clear with default settings. I was using Reader 9 and it was telling me there were no more updates. My guess is that recent updates to Flash Player were not compatible to Reader 9.
Anyway, I think this will solve your problem.

TechTool Pro finds a corrupted file

The latest version of TechTool Pro (v. 4.0.6) found a problem with a file and displayed the following message: "Type List Offset is invalid: Prop-Object.bmp." (Spotlight doesn't locate this file.) The file is probably an image according to Apple Care, but because Apple's Disk Utility gives the computer a clean bill of health, Apple Care says I needn't worry about it, and I don't. However the error/warning message is a minor annoyance whenever I run TechTool Pro. Has anyone on this forum had the same result with TechTool Pro? What is this image/file? Where is it? Can it be safely removed and/or rebuilt? Any information will be appreciated. I am using Tiger (v. 10.4.3) without any problems.
Any information will be appreciated.
Simm

Hi, Simmm —
I don't know the answer to your question. But, since it's otherwise gathering moss at the moment . . .
. . . I'll climb way out on the limb with a crazy thought from left field:
Though .bim is decidedly a graphics file suffix, the rest of the message sounds suspiciously like resource fork lingo . . .
Now — would someone who understands this ~better than I please try to rescue me (I mean Sam), please? (Or, I suppose, saw off the limb.)
Either way, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if this were — at "best" — an invisible file. If so, it's quite possibly something you don't want to mess with.
How thoughtful of TTPro 4.0.6 to leave you hanging like this. Have you considered posting a query to Micromat support?
Wish I could be of more help.
Regards,
Dean
p.s. Yes, I'm aware of surpassing any acceptable boundary against mixing metaphors...

Using techtool pro found problem with "volume structure". What to do?

Using techtool pro found problem with "volume structure" and this was not fixed by TECHTOOL PRO. What do you suggest I do?

I would boot from my gray install disk (put the disk in the drive and restart holding down the C key). Then choose Utilities and run Disk Utility and click Repair Disk. As always, be sure you have a back up of your data first.

Help only have 14 gb left of 500 gb on MacBook Pro. Can I upgrade to 1Tb?

Help only have 14 gb left of 500 gb on MacBook Pro. Can I upgrade to 1Tb? (I purchased it August 2010) If not any suggestions to increase storage. Majority of my 500 gb is Desktop (assuming that is mainly snow leopard?) pictures and music. Don't really want to delete any of that.

extremely easy, see ifixit.com on a 10 scale its a 2
And mende is right, dont consider data archives of important info via wifi, and its slow. That you "can" doesnt mean you "should"
#1 You can just CLONE the original internal drive, you dont have to "install" anything.
grab carbon copy cloner or superDuper CLONE app.
2 attach target clone drive via USB in an enclosure or HD dock. Firstly format the target (external new) HD or SSD in disk utility in “Mac OS extended journaled”
3 clone internal HD to target HD or SSD (external) [takes about 40 mins depending on size]
4. Boot ONCE from external (go to sys. preference to boot from external) to TEST the new Clone
5 open bottom (see videos on ifixit or youtube on same) and remove old, install new.
(this video is for a 2012, look at this site for YOUR specific year / model)
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Replacing+MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2012+Hard+ Drive/10378/1
Done (FIRST TIME after installing, boot will be SLOW,...normal and ignore that).
Clone APPS
Superduper does not clone the recovery partition, but that is NOT necessary if you keep the original HD as a “backup clone”. Most don’t bother with the recovery partition in a clone, however that is your prerogative.
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
(Free superduper APP above)
CCC App
http://www.bombich.com/

Volume rebuild using TechTool Pro 5 - How long??

We put the OS X 10.5 install dvd in our Macbook with the intent to edit the administrator password and instead triggered what our Macbook thought was some kind of upgrade. We were afraid to cancel it, but about a minute in the "upgrade" ended up failing. We lost our ability to boot to the desktop and so we took it in to the Apple Store where they advised us that the node structure became invalid. They told us to either get Diskwarrior or TechTool Pro. We opted for the latter.
We've been doing a volume rebuild now for the last 27 hours. Is this normal?? We did not have an external drive, but there's no indication that this is required. In further searching, we noticed that it's recommended to have one, but we don't. The program has been sitting at "repairing directory structure" and occasionally the dvd drive spins. There's no progress bar, so we don't know what is going on. Does anyone have experience with this who can shed some light on what's going on??
Thanks!

http://www.micromat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=45

TechTool Pro – can't create an eDrive

After selecting Source Volume for eDrive and Mac OSX the Create eDrive button remains grey. I'm using TTP version 4.5.1

According to TechTool Help that's bundled with the software:
+The eDrive contains your basic Mac OS X system as well as a copy of TechTool Pro. If you ever have trouble with your normal startup volume, you can simply restart your computer from the eDrive. This will give you immediate access to the tools you need for recovery and repair. It eliminates the need for a bootable CD-ROM/DVD or ancillary hard drive for system volume repair or maintenance. This may be particularly attractive for use on a portable computer. With an eDrive installed you will not need to carry a repair CD/DVD with you on the road.+
I took that to mean you can create an eDrive on the built-in drive.

TechTool Pro 5 data recovery lets me search but not view or save

I have booted from TechTool Pro 5 disk. I'm trying to recover files, pics and such after having to reformat my mac. I can see the files I'm looking for but I can't view, store or save them. Am I missing a step? I have an external drive attached to save/store files. I have thing saved to my drive already. Do I need to partition my external drive first? I've looked online for a user guide/help but to no avail; only where to purchase or I need to call their technical support (can't get thur because I don't have serial number & volume-******).
Thanks ahead of time.
PS
Unable to update software including most up to date version of 10.6

I have booted from TechTool Pro 5 disk. I'm trying to recover files, pics and such after having to reformat my mac. I can see the files I'm looking for but I can't view, store or save them. Am I missing a step? I have an external drive attached to save/store files. I have thing saved to my drive already. Do I need to partition my external drive first? I've looked online for a user guide/help but to no avail; only where to purchase or I need to call their technical support (can't get thur because I don't have serial number & volume-******).
Thanks ahead of time.
PS
Unable to update software including most up to date version of 10.6

OS X Panther and TechTool Pro

Can an earlier version of TechTool Pro be used to diagnose and fix issues with a drive with Panther 10.3.9 installed?
I have tried to install TechTool pro version 4.1.1 for Panther on my beige G3 and it will not launch. It "unexpectedly quits".
Also, I have a second drive that won't boot a cloned copy of OS X Panther and I can't use this drive to boot from and use same version of TechTool on that drive to diagnose the primary boot drive.
The idea was to have 2 versions of OS X Panther to be able to fix issues with both internal drives when needed. Can't seem to be able to do this.
The TTP 4 CD won't boot from the beige's internal CD drive, either. I have an additional CD drive connected via a PCI FW card, but I beleive that the beige Macs are not bootable through FW. So, that won't work.
I have an older version 3.X of TTP that does boot from CD and can be used from OS 9 to diagnose an OS X system. I used to use this version to fix issues with OS X 10.2.8 Jaguar. Since I appear to have some limitations, is it advisable to use an older disk repair app to fix a newer OS X system?
I realize that it might not "fix" everything but will it fix what it'll recognized and not do any additional file damage to a newer system?
Bad idea?
I am kinda stuck as I have a perfectly good working version of OS X Panther running on this Mac, but with no way to do any disk maintenance or repairs with the Panther version of TTP.
Any Suggestions?

Boot to OS 9.
Run XpostFacto.
Insert the Panther Install CD.
Boot to the CD (and claim you will install on the cloned drive) -- this will get you running off the Install CD, but do not install. Instead, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu as your first action.
Use Disk Utility to Repair the cloned disk. Run again until it comes clean or gets stuck. Then Repair Permissions once.
Quit Disk Utility and set Startup to OS 9 and Restart.
Run XpostFacto.
Select the cloned drive and choose to boot to it.
If no success, go back to OS 9 and run XPostFacto again. Select the cloned drive. Uninstall everything. Re-install everything (it takes a while this time) choose to boot to that drive.

How safe is TechTool Pro 4 Directoty maintainance

Greetings,
I've read before that it is not wise to use the TechTool Pro directory maintainace and optimizer on Tiger. Anly clue? I'm using the latest 4.1.1 and Tiger 10.4.5. Thanks

I've had no problems with TTP v 4.1.1 doing the Directory Maintenance routine and the optimization routine under 10.4.4; I just installed 10.4.5 but haven't tried it out yet. I have even cross-checked the results after directory maintenance using DiskWarrior v 3.0.3, and DiskWarrior always returns a "fully-optimized" directory graphic with no changes necessary. Unless 10.4.5 breaks it, the Directory Maintenance process works just fine, and Optimization seems to work properly as well.

Techtool pro 5 rebuild failed. What do I do next?

Having some problems with MacBook, ran Techtool pro 5, volume rebuild failed. computer still works, but applications have to be force quit.
What should I do next?

It is a 13" MacBook OSX 10.5.8 intel core 2 duo.

Using Techtool Pro 5

Hi, I just finished setting up my new Mac Pro. Pretty amazing upgrade from my old G5 dual 2.0! I was wondering if anyone has advice for using techtool pro to repair,defragment and rebuild drives from time to time. I certainly used it on my old power mac and it was helpful in optimizing performance.
Thanks in advance.
Howard

stuck in an elevator with an insurance agent.
I am in fact the designated elevator emergency operator at my Insurance office...
I figured out one mystery, why I couldn't find the same options as before. I had been using TTP 4.
There is a host of clear cut specified options for creating ones own set of tests in TTP4, that in TTP5 may, I don't know yet, be only possible by clicking the "next" button, which seems to be the one on the right.
But the commands begin very slowly it seems. One click and wait half a minute or so might do it. I'm getting too annoyed to tell.
If anyone can tell me where the old interface like structure is on TTP5, please do.

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