The applications archived with this ReadMe automatically update Norton Disk Doctor version 3.2 to version 3.2.1.
PURPOSE:
An incompatibility exists between Symantec's 3.2 version of Norton Disk Doctor (part of Norton Utilities for Macintosh) and FWB's Hard Disk ToolKit. The incompatibility results in Norton Disk Doctor inappropriately diagnosing and then repairing problems on drives with certain custom partition sizes.
This incompatibility will only affect users who have used the Custom Partitioning features within Hard Disk ToolKit. If you use Custom Partitioning to make multiple partitions on a FWB formatted drive with any version of Hard Disk ToolKit, you should update all copies of Disk Doctor 3.2 to version 3.2.1, using the enclosed updaters.
There are two updater applications enclosed with this archive: the application called “Norton Disk Doctor 3.2 -> 3.2.1” will update copies of Norton Disk Doctor which have been installed on hard drives; the application called “Disk Doctor 3.2 -> 3.2.1 (Floppy)” will update Emergency Disk or Startup floppy copies of Disk Doctor. Be sure you update all your copies of Norton Disk Doctor 3.2. Instructions for using each updater appear when you launch the updater application.
SPECIAL NOTES FOR UPDATING YOUR EMERGENCY DISK:
• The Emergency Disk which is provided as part of the Norton Utilities for Macintosh package is permanently locked, to ensure maximum integrity. Because of this, you will need to copy this disk in order to update the copy of Disk Doctor on your Emergency Disk. To do this:
-You’ll need a new 1.4 Meg floppy disk to become your updated Emergency Startup Disk.
-Make a copy of your Emergency Disk, using Floppier, or Apple’s Disk Copy application. (Note: you MUST use one of these copy applications--do NOT simply drag the contents of the Emergency Disk to another disk)
-Copy the Disk Doctor application from the Emergency Disk to your hard drive.
-Launch the “Disk Doctor 3.2 -> 3.2.1 (Floppy)” application, and follow the instructions for updating this copy of Disk Doctor. Be sure you update the copy of Disk Doctor which you copied from the Emergency Disk.
-Once the update is complete, copy the updated Disk Doctor application onto the copy of the Emergency Disk which you made. You should replace the original version of Disk Doctor on the Emergency Disk. You can also delete the Emergency Disk copy of Disk Doctor from your hard drive.
-Test this new Emergency Disk, by using it as a startup disk for your Macintosh. When you are satisfied that it will start your Mac, we recommend that you:
1) Lock this new Emergency Disk, and
2) Discard the original Emergency Disk, which contains version 3.2 of Norton Disk Doctor.
• If you have any trouble updating Norton Disk Doctor 3.2, please call Symantec Technical Support, at (541) 465-8440, any time from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Pacific time.
