System Errors

[stockcerts]

I have been having lots of problems recently with my Mac shutting down. I've done lots of Repair Permissions, and today I tried verify disk. I received the following results:

• Invalid volume file count
• Error: filesystem verify or repair failed

Any thoughts on next steps? I'm trying to put together an Imovie project and it's not going well because of my shutdowns. I have a two year old IMac with the newest OS. Any help will be appreciated!

 

[chrismacguy]

It sounds to me as if the either the partition table or file table are not complete. If it is, a reinstall might be your only option.

 

[Jethryn Freyman]

Try repairing the disk next.

 

[misterredman]

Backup first. Then boot from the Install disc and repair the HD with Disc Utility.