TITLE
    Mac OS 8.5: No Disk Tools Diskette Included
Article ID:
Created:
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58084
9/10/98
10/14/98

TOPIC

    Is there a Disk Tools disk available with Mac OS 8.5? If so, where?


DISCUSSION

    A Disk Tools disk is a floppy disk with a minimal system folder, Disk First Aid and Drive Setup. If your hard drive and CD drive aren't working, you can start up your computer with this disk to troubleshoot further. Also, some third-party disk-repair utilities or virus-protection programs may ask you to modify a copy of your disk tools disk to use their software.

    No physical Disk Tools diskette is included with Mac OS 8.5, if you need one however, you can make one from the image included with Mac OS 8.5. To make a disk tools disk, double-click on the "Make Disk Tools floppies" DiskScript. It will walk you through making a Disk Tools disk from a blank, high-density floppy disk:

    The Disk Tools floppy you make can serve as an emergency startup and utility disk, should you be unable to start up from the Mac OS 8.5 CD. The Disk Tools disk contains Drive Setup and Disk First Aid to aid you in your troubleshooting and disk formatting needs.


Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 8.5
Sub Category: Troubleshooting

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