Macbook pro problem

[scndbst101]

Hello,

I newbie to the mac world

i just recently bought a Macbook pro intel 2.00 ghz/1 gig ram/100 gb hard drive

I recently downloaded boot camp and installed it and after awhile i deleted the partion through boot camp. I thought everything was fine till i went to disk utlity and wanted to clean up. i got this messsage

Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”
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 Macintosh HD needs to be repaired.

Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit


1 HFS volume checked
Volume needs repair

I tried reparing disk permisson and its still the same.

I was verifying the disk and when its about to finish it says that it can't exit "i believe?"

what do i do? also do i just do a reformat of the whole hard drive or just insert the dvd install disk. Im just worred that if i reformat that i i'll lose my front row,garage band, photo booth..well pretty much ilife

can someone help?

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Go back to Disk Utilities and say repair Drive. Have you tried that? Reformatting the drive is your absolutely last resort (which I don't think you are close to yet).

 

[scndbst101]

it wont let me because it cant exit the verify disk and so it wont let it repair it...ahhh and i i thought i escaped windows graps!!!

 

[GimmeSlack12]

If the program is stuck then you can force quit it. Go to the Apple Menu (in the top left) and select Force Quit, a window will appear that shows you your currently open applications. Select Disk Utility and hit force quit.

 

[scndbst101]

i tried that thank you. how do i boot from the cd to fix the volume?

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Put your Disk in the drive, reboot and hold "C" down until the progress loading bar shows up. You'll get the install window opening and then use the Utility Menu at the top (not exactly sure of its name) and find Disk Utility, open and run that. Good luck.

 

[scndbst101]

thank you i'll try it and i'll get back

 

[scndbst101]

thanks i got it to work

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Got it to work meaning? You fixed the machine and everything is ok? Cause that would be super to hear.