Recurring "Invalid volume free block count"

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YQX Author

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Recurring "Invalid volume free block count"

Every now and then I will get these error

Incorrect block count for file

Invalid volume free block count

After following this instruction

The volume Macintosh HD was found corrupt and needs to be repaired.

Error: This disk needs to be repaired using the Recovery HD. Restart your computer, holding down the Command key and the R key until you see the Apple logo. When the OS X Utilities window appears, choose Disk Utility.

It's norma again, but seems like every now and then after I delete somethign and empty trash, this error will appear again for other files.

Is this common?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Aug 4, 2013 8:34 PM

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Linc Davis

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Aug 4, 2013 11:40 PM in response to YQX

If the computer is started up from the Mac OS X hard disk (or disk partition) and Disk Utility finds errors on it, there is not necessarily anything wrong. Only when started up from the CD should Disk Utility reports of errors on the Mac OS X hard disk (or disk partition) be considered accurate.

Disk Utility incorrectly reports disk errors on startup volume

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