Error message "incorrect number of file hard links" after Lion installation. Please could you advised to solve this problem; my iMac (mid 2010) is working well

After installation of OSX Lion I have ran the disk utility program and the following error message appears: "incorrect number of file hard links". The program advises to fix the disk by reinstalling the Mac OSX install dvd (Snow Leopard). Please could you advise? Additonal information: the iMac was up-to-date before installing Lion. Thx!

Martha Mcsherry1 wrote:
I feel like I'm on a scavenger hunt and it's getting very dark!  You are absolutely correct.  My computer doesn't show my HD in the finder window.  That's been the case for a long time.  At one point, I found a solution and fixed it but then it reverted.
From a Finder menubar, select Finder > Preferences, then either General (controls what appears on your desktop) or Sidebar (your Finder windows's sidebar) and check the box with your Computer's name, hard drive, etc. 
I read to hold 'option' and press 'go'.
On Lion, that allows you to see the Library folder inside your home folder (it's only hidden in Lion).
I have found the right file and deleted it.  It keeps reintroducing itself so I guess I'll need to delete it from the trash as well?
No, you've deleted the one that may have been damaged.   As with most preferences files, OSX will create a new one, with default values, when needed, which is what we want.  (Sooner or later, you should empty the trash, but it's not a problem.)
As mentioned in #A4, you'll have to re-select your Time Machine drive, re-select any of the things that were checked on the Options panel, and re-enter any exclusions.

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