Verify Disk found errors..Wont let me fix!!

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I ran Verify Disk under Disk Utilities and it found the following error:

Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
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Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Volume Header needs minor repair
d.",1)
Macintosh HD
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit


1 HFS volume checked
Volume needs repair

When I click to repair it, the First Aid Dialoge box pops up, but then there is a failure. "The underlying task reported failure on exit."

What exactly is my problem and why wont it let me fix it?

Thanks
 
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you can't repair a disk that you're currently booted from. You need to boot up from OS X Install Disk 1, and from there you can get to Disk Utility to repair the disk.
 
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I would give Onyx a try...its free. Otherwise go out and buy Disk Warrior 4.

What is the problem....too technical for me but I'm sureone will be along soon that can tell you.
 
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As visualpurple said, you can fix this from the install disk. Put it in, reboot and hold down C when the chime sounds. This will start the installer - don't worry, it's perfectly safe. Go to the Utilities menu and select Disk Utility and you will be able to properly fix the drive.
 

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