Version Confusion
Leaving aside the fact that I had to go through a purchase and checkout process in which I formally spent $0.00, when I did that I got an order confirmation specifying that I just purchased "MM00122"...
View ArticleDefinition of e-drive [contradictory documentation]
The TechTool Pro manual defines an e-drive as a <b>partition on the hard drive:</b> <i> “Use TechTool Pro’s eDrive tool to create an emergency startup partition containing TechTool...
View ArticleWhy 15 GB for an eDrive partition?
The TechTool Pro manual says: “The eDrive partition takes up 15 GB on the eDrive Destination Volume.” www.micromat.com/product_manuals/techtool_pro_95_manual.pdf <b> QUESTIONS</b> 1. Why...
View ArticleTechTool manual is illegible
Some black inks are darker than others, and the light grey text in the TechTool manual is practically illegible on my inkjet printer. Could you please publish a usable copy of the manual with normal...
View ArticleProToGo is broken - no user apps appear in menu on bootable volume
<b>PART I - no user apps in GUI menu</b> When I boot the ProToGo USB flash drive, the OSX Utilities launcher appears. In the main window, I see the following options: • Restore from Time...
View ArticleHow to view your own posts
Under MY ACCOUNT in the forum, I cant find a list of my own posts, like you normally see on all modern forum software. <b>QUESTIONS</b> 1. How can I review my posts when they are held for...
View ArticleHow to move directory backup
My directory backups all seem to be put on HD1, my small SSD, and I am running out of space. In System Preferences, I can add another drive as a location, but cannot remove HD1. How can I move the...
View ArticleFile is not a valid image file
I am running the File Structures check and what comes up the most is hundreds of files that say "File is not a valid image file". What am I supposed to do with this information? Can I fix them somehow?
View ArticleIs the new release of 9.5 fully compatible with 10.12?
I had several issues with the releases of Techtool 9 including it being unable to recognize its own created eDrive which I eventually ended up giving up and re-partitioning my main Hdd to get around. I...
View ArticleAPFS for external back-up drive when the time comes
I just got a new iMac last week. It came with Sierra and SSD internal hard drive. I don't plan on updating to High Sierra until TechTool Pro and SuperDuper! is 100% compatible. My question is: Once...
View ArticleThe eDRIVE
Since I've upgraded to Mac OSX 10.13 (High Sierra) the eDRIVE icon keeps automatically appearing on my desktop and I have to drag it off to remove it. Could someone please tell me why this is? Thanks.
View ArticleCheckmate suggestion: replace bad files from back up
Hello, It would be nice if Checkmate could select all bad files and replace them with a back up from another drive. Also, it would be nice instead of selecting one bad file at a time we could select...
View Article3.5 HDD 5V sensor failued
My iMac (21.5 in, Late 2103; 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5, 16 GB RAM( started misbehaving this morning, with external 2 USB hard drives ejecting spontaneously. When I attempted to restart, the iMac hung on...
View ArticleTechTool Pro 9.x and High Sierra, OS 10.13
I just saw this on www.macworld.com: www.macworld.com/article/3199825/macs/ma...ecs-pricing-faq.html Was wondering if we could obtain some kind of status as to compatibility of TechTool Pro V9.x with...
View Articledrive scope does not work!!!!
OK this is really simple.... I did not find anywhere in the Drive Scope section where it said that the application (program \\ software) would NOT work with a MacBook Pro 2017... ====> Really this...
View Articleserial number
Installed MacCheck yesterday and still waiting for the email with serial numbers. Ive tried registering a couple times already
View ArticleInstallation Fails
Getting repeated message that installation fails. Running OS 10.11.6 on a MacBook Pro Retina (mid-2015) with SSD drive. TechTool Pro 8 ran fine. Have restarted and find same result with no other apps...
View ArticleStatus of TechTool Pro V9.0.1 and OS 10.12, Sierra Compatibility
Given that OS 10.12, Sierra is due to be released on Tuesday, September 20th, I am wondering about compatibility of TechTool Pro V9.0.1 with OS 10.12. Please let us know.
View ArticleProtection features - my SSD can't be selected
Hello, I can't enable Directory Backup and Trash History on my main SSD. It is grayed and can't be selected. Is this normal? Also considering that my main drive is an SSD, what other TechTool pro...
View ArticleIs the new release of 9.5 fully compatible with 10.13?
I've upgraded to High Sierra. Is TechTool Pro 9.5 compatible with it?
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