verifying disk problem

Joined
Dec 28, 2006
Messages
199
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Your Mac's Specs
MacBook CoreDuo 1.25Gb Ram WiFi'd To Airport Extreme!
so i open disk utility to fix disk permissions

then i click verify disk and i get this message:
Disk Utility stopped verifying “MACHD” because the following error was encountered:

The underlying task reported failure on exit

Verifying volume “Amir's Baby”
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Volume Header needs minor repair
The volume Amir's Baby needs to be repaired.

Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit


1 HFS volume checked
Volume needs repair


but it wont let me repair disk
 

rman


Retired Staff
Joined
Dec 24, 2002
Messages
12,637
Reaction score
168
Points
63
Location
Los Angeles, California
Your Mac's Specs
14in MacBook Pro M1 Max 32GB 2TB
if that is your system disk you will have to boot from your install media to fixed the problem.
 
OP
M
Joined
Dec 28, 2006
Messages
199
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Your Mac's Specs
MacBook CoreDuo 1.25Gb Ram WiFi'd To Airport Extreme!
so i put in the mac os cd
restart my mac then what
 

rman


Retired Staff
Joined
Dec 24, 2002
Messages
12,637
Reaction score
168
Points
63
Location
Los Angeles, California
Your Mac's Specs
14in MacBook Pro M1 Max 32GB 2TB
reboot your system, hold down the key c as it is booting. when you get the install window, look for the disk utility apllication under one of the drop down menus.
 
OP
M
Joined
Dec 28, 2006
Messages
199
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Your Mac's Specs
MacBook CoreDuo 1.25Gb Ram WiFi'd To Airport Extreme!
thanks a lot
does this seem normal though because i boughmy macbook a month ago

maybe this is why safari quits unexpectantly a lot
 
Joined
Jul 25, 2006
Messages
354
Reaction score
7
Points
18
Location
Costa Rica
Your Mac's Specs
MacBook Black 2ghz / 2g / 160g72k | Ipod nano black 4G
i had a similar issue 2 days after getting my macbook and trying to install bootcamp, i had to do a repair to the disk and has been well since.
 

Shop Amazon


Shop for your Apple, Mac, iPhone and other computer products on Amazon.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.
Top