problem at disk utility

[sk3pt1c]

ran disk utility to see if everything is ok
clicked on verify permissions and i got an ok
clicked on verify disk and it says that
the volume header needs minor repair
what is that and what do i have to do about it?
thanks

 

[MisterMe]

ran disk utility to see if everything is ok
clicked on verify permissions and i got an ok
clicked on verify disk and it says that
the volume header needs minor repair
what is that and what do i have to do about it?
thanks

If your disk needs repair, then you repair it. What's so hard about the concept?

 

[faintember]

If your disk needs repair, then you repair it. What's so hard about the concept?

Ummm i dont think that is helpful. Maybe the OP does not know how to do that...

Basically put in your OS Disk and instead of formatting the drive and installing you can run Disk Utility from the disk. This method allows you to not only verify your disk but to Repair the disk. I think this can also be done by running -fsck or the like in single user mode.

 

[sk3pt1c]

i know how to do that,i'm not a retard
i'm asking if you know what that specific problem is

 

[mad jew]

Well, it could well just be a benign error however I'd run fsck all the same.

I try to use fsck instead of the OSX disks because fsck is kept up to date with the system but the disks are not. The last major change to fsck was 10.4.2 so if your OSX disks post-date that, then use them by all means.

 

[sk3pt1c]

so basically its ok and i dont need to take action to fix it,yes?

 

[mad jew]

Erm, probably. I'd run fsck just to be sure though. It shouldn't take very long.

 

[sk3pt1c]

ok thanks

 

[mad jew]

So did it work? You need to keep running it until it makes no repairs.

 

[calebjohnston]

just because you don't have to run it doesnt mean you shouldn't. i had the same issue. fsck fixed it first try, only takes like 2 minutes.

 

[disconap]

Also, a minor problem can become a major problem with no discernable reason or time frame. FSCK that drive.

 

[dmetzcher]

so basically its ok and i dont need to take action to fix it,yes?

Um, no. No one has said that. You should fix it. It might not be terribly important right now, but a small issue can become a larger issue later, when coupled with other minor problems.