Invalid node structure: What do I do from here?

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Invalid node structure: What do I do from here?

Over the last week, my mac has been running out of the norm - constant freeze ups, etc. I looked around support sites and I learned to run disk verify.

Results:

Invalid node structure

Incorrect number of file hard links

The volume Mac HD needs to be repaired

Error: Filesystem verify or repair failed

From what I have gathered, I need to put in my installation disk and run repair disk. Also, I should back up my important data (which isn't much, just music and photos). If that fails, what do I do? I've read about other cleaning systems, but my lack of knowledge in computers makes me hesistant about which move to take.

Mac info:

Mac OS X

Version 10.5.8

Memory 2G

Leopard

THANK YOU

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jun 5, 2011 10:30 AM

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Jun 6, 2011 5:22 AM in response to amyohno

Hi Amyohno,

The error you get are directory structure errors, these can be fixed by booting your mac into single user mode and using the fsck command for repairing the damage:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417

The one thing that is important is this, all the way down the bottom of this page:

Repeat the fsck command you typed in step 2 until fsck tells you that your volume appears to be OK (first-pass repairs may uncover additional issues, so this is a normal thing to do).

Let me know how it works out!

Goodluck,

Jeffrey

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