Macintosh HD is damaged and can't be repaired

Hi,
The other day i decided to purchase and download Mac OS X Lion off from the AppStore for my iMac 21"inch, however after i sucsessfully downloaded the OS it began to Installing, then when it passes 5 minutes of installing the window displays a word saying "Macintosh HD is damaged and can't be repaired" I AM PANICKING, it told me to restart the iMac so i follow the instruction then when i do restart the my iMac the apple logo goes flashing crazy with a some sort of "Your hard disk is screwed" sign. What should i do?! im thinking of re-installing the mac os x snow leopard again. But i dont no im going crazy this is a $1000 or more computer that im dealing here with . PLEASE IF SOMEBODY HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM LETS FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS! :'(

Hei guys thanks for the fast replies and tips, it finally worked! i decided to clean everything up by wiping all of my data which means 'start fresh' and re-install OS X Leopard. yes the OS X Lion works superb on my iMac, guess this is not an HDD failure or 'physic' damage. So much thanks!
NOTE: Oh for those of you who are having this same problem as i do, keep in mind dont panic to much and act crazy with your Apple imac's or macbook's, ease up and do as i say:
when it tells you, "Macintosh HD is damaged and can't be repaired" do as it say, restart your device, once it is restarted quickly insert your Snow Leopard Installation Disc and it will take you to the 'installation screen' once your there you will see 'utility' up in the bar click that and click disc utility, once there click on your Macintosh HD and click on 'Verify Disc' & 'Repair Disk'. Then finally, restart your device again, If it runs smoothly then re-install OS X Lion off from the App Store (Again, and yes im not joking). If it doesnt run smoothly, re-install your Snow Leopard OS then install OS X Lion from the App Store.
Cheers everybody! Thanks for the fast and very Helpful replies!

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Jun 13 11:30:50 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: starting endpoint for service 'com.apple.private.opendirectoryd.rpc'
Jun 13 11:30:51 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: no dynamic data found at '/System/Library/OpenDirectory/DynamicData/Configure.plist'
Jun 13 11:30:51 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: Registered node with name '/Configure' as hidden
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Jun 13 11:31:32 localhost Unknown[352]: kern.boottime: { sec = 1402684227, usec = 0 } Fri Jun 13 11:30:27 2014
Jun 13 11:31:33 localhost Unknown[363]: Launching the Language Chooser for an OS Install
Jun 13 11:31:56 localhost Language Chooser[364]: Waiting for prepaired devices to appear
Jun 13 11:32:09 localhost Language Chooser[364]: Prepaired wait done.
Jun 13 11:32:10 localhost Unknown[365]: Keyboard Layouts: duplicate keyboard layout identifier -16899.
Jun 13 11:32:10 localhost Unknown[365]: Keyboard Layouts: keyboard layout identifier -16899 has been replaced with -28673.
Jun 13 11:32:10 localhost Unknown[365]: Keyboard Layouts: duplicate keyboard layout identifier -16900.
Jun 13 11:32:10 localhost Unknown[365]: Keyboard Layouts: keyboard layout identifier -16900 has been replaced with -28674.
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Jun 13 11:32:11 localhost Unknown[365]: Setting boot completed.
Jun 13 11:32:11 localhost Language Chooser[364]: Launching the Installer using language code "en"
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: LSExceptions [0x7f7fd3529060] loaded
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: OS X Installer application started
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Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install PROJECT:Install-846
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: @(#)PROGRAM:OS X Installer PROJECT:OSInstaller-525
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Hardware: MacBookPro4,1 @ 2.50 GHz (x 2), 4096 MB RAM
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Running OS Build: Mac OS X 10.9.3 (13D65)
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Env: __CF_USER_TEXT_ENCODING=0x0:0:0
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Env: PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Env: PWD=/
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Env: SHLVL=1
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Env: __OSINSTALL_ENVIRONMENT=1
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Env: CI_DEFAULT_OPENCL_USAGE=0
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Env: OS_INSTALL=1
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Env: _=/System/Library/CoreServices/Language Chooser.app/Contents/MacOS/Language Chooser
Jun 13 11:32:12 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Env: __CHECKFIX1436934=1
Jun 13 11:32:14 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Using product PKSecureNetEnabledProduct <file:///Volumes/Macintosh%20HD/OS%20X%20Install%20Data/> at distance 5
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Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]: =============================================================================== =
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Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     BaseSystemResources.pkg : com.apple.pkg.BaseSystemResources : 10.9.0.1.1.1306847324
Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     OSInstall.mpkg : com.apple.mpkg.OSInstall : 10.9.0
Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     Essentials.pkg : com.apple.pkg.Essentials : 10.9.0.1.1.1306847324
Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     BSD.pkg : com.apple.pkg.BSD : 10.9.0.1.1.1306847324
Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     JavaTools.pkg : com.apple.pkg.JavaTools : 10.9.0.1.1.1306847324
Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     AdditionalEssentials.pkg : com.apple.pkg.AdditionalEssentials : 10.9.0.1.1.1306847324
Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     AdditionalSpeechVoices.pkg : com.apple.pkg.AdditionalSpeechVoices : 10.9.0.1.1.1306847324
Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     AsianLanguagesSupport.pkg : com.apple.pkg.AsianLanguagesSupport : 10.9.0.1.1.1306847324
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Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     OxfordDictionaries.pkg : com.apple.pkg.OxfordDictionaries : 10.9.0.1.1.1306847324
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Jun 13 11:32:17 localhost OSInstaller[380]:                     OSInstall.pkg : com.apple.pkg.OSInstall : 10.9.0.1
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Jun 13 11:32:18 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Memory statistics for 'Install OS X' pane:
Jun 13 11:32:18 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Physical Memory Allocation:   269 MB wired,     2 MB trapped,   291 MB active,   132 MB inactive, 3402 MB free, 3825 MB usable, 4096 MB total
Jun 13 11:32:18 localhost Unknown[365]: 2014-06-13 11:32:18.321 OS X Installer[380:303] *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:operation:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.
Jun 13 11:32:18 localhost Unknown[365]: 2014-06-13 11:32:18.322 OS X Installer[380:303] *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:fromRect:operation:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.
Jun 13 11:32:19 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Failed to delete automation file: The volume “Macintosh HD” is read only.
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Jun 13 11:32:20 localhost Unknown[365]: Keyboard Layouts: duplicate keyboard layout identifier -16900.
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Jun 13 11:32:24 localhost OSInstaller[380]: PK will install package file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/BaseSystemResources.pkg (366475264 b)
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Jun 13 11:32:24 localhost OSInstaller[380]: PK will install package file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/BSD.pkg (728622080 b)
Jun 13 11:32:24 localhost OSInstaller[380]: PK will install package file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/JavaTools.pkg (94208 b)
Jun 13 11:32:24 localhost OSInstaller[380]: IF will install package file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg (0 b)
Jun 13 11:32:24 localhost OSInstaller[380]: PK will install package file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/AdditionalEssentials.pkg (163948544 b)
Jun 13 11:32:25 localhost OSInstaller[380]: PK will install package file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/AdditionalSpeechVoices.pkg (293543936 b)
Jun 13 11:32:25 localhost OSInstaller[380]: PK will install package file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/AsianLanguagesSupport.pkg (4018176 b)
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Jun 13 11:32:25 localhost OSInstaller[380]: PK will install package file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/JavaEssentials.pkg (6665216 b)
Jun 13 11:32:25 localhost OSInstaller[380]: PK will install package file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/OxfordDictionaries.pkg (102292480 b)
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Jun 13 11:32:52 localhost Unknown[365]: Error while setting volume information for /Volumes/Macintosh HD
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Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1 - Client: coreservicesd, UID: 0, EUID: 0, GID: 0, EGID: 0
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1 - ODNodeCreateWithNameAndOptions request, SessionID: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000, Name: /Local/Default, Options: 0x0
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1 - loading configuration for '/Local' from '/System/Library/OpenDirectory/Configurations/Local.plist'
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: Loaded bundle at path '/System/Library/OpenDirectory/Modules/PlistFile.bundle'
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1 - unable to find authentication module 'AppleID'
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1 - unable to find authentication module 'ConfigurationProfiles'
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1 - unable to find service discovery callback for module 'PlistFile'
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: Registering for network changes
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: Registered subnode with name '/Local/Default'
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1.2 - Block: nodestate '/Local/Default'
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1.2, Module: PlistFile - Node is 10.7 or later
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 101.3 - Block: nodestate '/Local'
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Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: Registering for network power changes
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1.2 - nodestate - flagging '/Local/Default' online
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 101.3 - nodestate - flagging '/Local' online
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 101.3 - Block completed
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1.2 - Block completed
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1, Node: /Local/Default - node assigned UUID - 97F1B07F-4A5E-43DA-9AB8-480F91C37B68
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.1, Node: /Local/Default - ODNodeCreateWithNameAndOptions completed
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.4 - Client: coreservicesd, UID: 0, EUID: 0, GID: 0, EGID: 0
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.4 - ODQueryCreateWithNode request, NodeID: 97F1B07F-4A5E-43DA-9AB8-480F91C37B68, RecordType(s): dsRecTypeNative:config, Attribute: dsAttrTypeStandard:RecordName, MatchType: EqualTo, Equality: CaseExact, Value(s): SharePoints, Requested Attributes: dsAttributesAll, Max Results: 1
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.4, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - client is using a native record type 'config' which is not portable
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.4, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - client is using a native record type 'config' which is not portable
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Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.5, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - ODNodeCreateRecord completed, delivered 1 result
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.6 - Client: coreservicesd, UID: 0, EUID: 0, GID: 0, EGID: 0
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.6 - ODQueryCreateWithNode request, NodeID: 97F1B07F-4A5E-43DA-9AB8-480F91C37B68, RecordType(s): dsRecTypeNative:config/SharePoints, Attribute: dsAttrTypeStandard:RecordName, MatchType: Any, Equality: CaseExact, Value(s): dsRecordsAll, Requested Attributes: dsAttrTypeStandard:GeneratedUID,dsAttrTypeNative:ftp_guestaccess,dsAttrTypeNati ve:smb_name,dsAttrTypeNative:sharepoint_account_uuid,dsAttrTypeNative:smb_create mask,dsAttrTypeNative:sharepoint_version,dsAttrTypeStandard:AppleMetaNodeLocatio n,dsAttrTypeNative:afp_guestaccess,dsAttrTypeNative:afp_shared,dsAttrTypeStandar d:RecordType,dsAttrTypeNative:ftp_shared,dsAttrTypeNative:afp_name,dsAttrTypeNat ive:smb_oplocks,dsAttrTypeNative:afp_use_parent_owner,dsAttrTypeNative:smb_direc torymask,dsAttrTypeStandard:RecordName,dsAttrTypeNative:afp_use_parent_privs,dsA ttrTypeNative:smb_guestaccess,dsAttrTypeNative:smb_inherit_permissions,dsAttrTyp eStandard:AppleMetaRecordName,dsAttrTypeNative:smb_shared,dsAttrTypeNative:direc tory_path,dsAttrTypeNative:smb_strictlocking,dsAttrTypeNative:sharepoint_group_i d,dsAttrTypeNative:ftp_name, Max Results: 2147483647
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.6, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - client is using an old record type 'dsRecTypeNative:config/SharePoints' should be using kODRecordTypeSharePoints
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.6, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - client is using an old record type 'dsRecTypeNative:config/SharePoints' should be using kODRecordTypeSharePoints
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.6, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - flushing record '/private/var/db/dslocal/nodes/Default/config/SharePoints'
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.6, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - ___index_record_block_invoke: sqlite3_prepare_v2: 21
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.6, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - ___index_record_block_invoke: sqlite3_prepare_v2: 21
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 243.6, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - ODQueryCreateWithNode completed
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Folder Manager is being asked to create a folder (down) while running as uid 0
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Folder Manager is being asked to create a folder (down) while running as uid 0
Jun 13 12:36:04 localhost Unknown[365]: 2014-06-13 12:36 OS X Installer[380] (CarbonCore.framework) FSEventStreamStart: ERROR: FSEvents_connect() => Unknown service name (1102)
Jun 13 12:36:08 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Folder Manager is being asked to create a folder (down) while running as uid 0
Jun 13 12:36:08 localhost OSInstaller[380]: Folder Manager is being asked to create a folder (down) while running as uid 0
Jun 13 12:36:08 localhost OSInstaller[380]: LSExceptions [0x7f7fd5069800] loaded
Jun 13 12:36:19 localhost OSInstaller[380]: LSExceptions [0x7f7fd5069800] unloaded
Thank you for any help you can give me.

You are never going to have the option to repair a disk if you are booted from the same disk.
I think the place to start is boot off your Snow Leopard DVD install disk by holding down the C key on boot up.
Under Utilities drop down menu you will have access to Disk Utility.
From here you will have the option to repair Disk (ie not grayed out.)
option: Either insert and wait for the Mac OS X Install DVD window and double-click the Install icon; or power down, then start up while holding down the "C" key. Either way, that takes a few minutes.

The OSX upgrade couldn't be started because the disk is damaged and can't be repaired.

I'm getting the above error message after trying many different "fixes" described on message boards. Here's the issue: I have a Macbook Pro that developed a problem with an endless boot cycle. The solution ended up being to wipe the drive using Disk Utility. I then reinstalled OSX from a Snow Leopard disk, and the computer appeared to be working normally. Then, when I attempted to upgrade to Mavericks from the App Store, I get this message when the computer tries to reboot and install the OS. I have tried verifying and repairing the disk, resetting NVRAM/PRAM, resetting the SMC...but always I get the following error message:
Install Failed
OSX could not be installed on your computer
The OSX upgrade couldn't be started because the dis Macintosh HD is damaged and can't be repaired
Curious if anyone has experienced this problem or has a possible fix. Thanks for your help

I did not verify/repair from Snow Leopard...simply reinstalled then attempted to download/install Mavericks from the App Store. Having seen this suggestion, I've now rebooted into recovery mode, and when I try to verify/repair, it aborts both processes and I get the respective errors: "The volume couldnot be verified completely" and "Error: Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files."

Mavericks install failed, says disk is damaged and can't be repaired. Help.

My install failed early in the setup process, and said that my HD is damaged and can't be repaired. It reboots in install mode, I go to disk utility, and can't run repair. I've tried to boot to safe mode, but the progress bar goes about a third of the way and it just powers off, so no way to get in to backup or do anything on this machine. My time machine backup is old, but mostly I just have music that I can redownload from iTunes or re-rip from cd, so not worried about data loss. So do I reformat? How would I get an OS on there again, since there would be no way to boot up or get an OS Download onto that machine? This is the first time I miss the old cd/dvd disk distribution. I'm stumped, any help and guidance is appreciated. It's a MacBook Pro if that matters.

Have you got back to restore from if all else fails?
Try booting from the grey restore disk that came with the Mac: disk in drive and restart holding down the 'c' key. Hopefully it'll boot, albeit slowly. At the first screen select your language and from the menu bar of the next screen choose Utilities>Disk Utility. Select Macintosh HD>Repair Disk. Hopefully DU wil repair the errors. Click on repair disk again until you get a clean pass. Try to restart as normal from the Apple menu.

I tried to instal lion but my iMac says "install fail because hard drive is damaged and can't be repaired" and my only option is to restart and it immediately tries to download it again, won't let me back to any other screen. Is there anything I can do?

I am trying to install Lion and I keep getting a fail message that says "Mac OS X could not be installed because the disk Hard Drive is damaged and can't be repaired". It only gives me the option to restart to try again but fails every time, an no other option. Is there anything I can do?

I'll guess that you're upgrading from Snow Leopard? You should be able to start using your original install dvd by inserting the disc and restarting while holding the C key. Run Disk Utility from your install disc and try to repair the drive. Then try the upgrade again.

When installing mountain lion on my computer, why does it say "OSX Mountain Lion couldn't be installed, because the disk \ is damaged and can't be repaired."

I'm unable install mountain lion on my computer. Every time it says "OSX Mountain Lion couldn't be installed, because the disk \ is damaged and can't be repaired. Click restart to restart your computer and try installing again." So I press the only button listed as an option, it restarts, and the same screen comes up again. I can't make mountain lion go away...I've tried many times. What is wrong with my computer? It's stuck like this and I can't even get snow leopard back on there if I wanted to because I can't get away from the same screen. Please help : (

Insert your OS installer disk in the optical drive. Power the Mac down by holding down the power button. Then power back up and hold down the 'c' key so the MBP boots to the installer disk. From Disk Utility you should do a Repair Disk. If DU successfully repairs the disk quit the installer and reboot your Mac. You should update to 10.6.8 prior to upgrading to ML.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
Then do your ML upgrade install.

File is damaged and can't be repaired error

I was at the IRS forms page, downloaded and printed some forms, but when I tried to download and print the instruction and tax chart pages, I began getting 'file is damaged and can't be repaired' error. I upgraded my free Reader to version 9, rebooted the computer, and tried again with the same results. I also deleted my internet (Windows XP) history and temp files (but not the cookies), and that didn't help either. I contacted live help from IRS but agent said he was having no problem getting the files to show up so it's something to do with my system. I tried downloading the files to my computer, but again when I tried to open them, got the same error. What could be wrong?
I did have a window pop up from Adobe during the last print out stating that that page was not going to display properly, but in fact it did, and the very next .pdf file and every one since then has now given an error message so I'm unable to get any more of the .pdf files I need.
Any suggestions or help will be much appreciated...
AJH

I think I resolved the problem....I had version 5 installed prior to getting the update of version 9 without realizing that both being installed at the same time would interfere with each other. I had assumed the new version would 'overwrite' the old one. I uninstalled everything (both versions) and saw that version 9 indicated AIR in the Add-Remove Programs list. When I rebooted after uninstalling both, I opened the folder on my desktop that version 9 put in there, opened another folder called 'Reader' and installed ONLY the version 9 which now shows in Add-Remove Programs as Adobe Reader 9 instead of AIR and rebooted again. Went back to the IRS site, and am now printing just fine the documents I needed.
I am going to assume that the older version 5 was not able to view and print some of the documents there since the IRS site probably uses updated versions and that it was the source of my problem since even with the newer version 9, I was experiencing the same problem, and not the AIR file I noticed in Add-Remove Programs.
Although no one was responding to me (not your fault since it was only a short time ago that I posted this problem), I am posting my results so anyone else with this problem will know how I resolved it.
AJH

When installing Maverick on my 17" Macbook pro I got the message that my HD is damaged and can't be repaired. I now can't restart without simply repeating the attempt to install Maverick and thereby returning to the same message. How do I abort install

When installing Maverick on my 17" Macbook pro I got the message that my HD was damaged and couldn't be repaired. (not good news!!) I now can't restart without returning to the Maverick setup and therefore returning to the same message. How do I abort the Maverick installation so that I can try to return to the previous OS so that I can try to recover/repair the HD

I have the same problem with my 2008 MacBook. Repair disk from disk utility says it was successful but the installer thinks it's groundhog day after a reboot. I also tried fsck -fy after booting in to a command mode and it came back clean but again the installer gives the same error message. It seems like a bit is stuck somewhere indicating my HD is bad when it isn't.
I had the latest version of Mountain Lion and have applied every upgrade up to then without issue.
Anyone find a solution yet without having to erase the entire disk and staring over?
Attached is a screen shot of the error.

Computer states that my disk is damaged and can't be repaired

Soooo I went to install the new update (mavericks) and come to find out my Disk is damaged and it can't be repaired??!?! I never once received a notification that something was wrong with my computer prior to doing this update! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!? HOW CAN I SAVE ALL MY DOCUMENTS/MUSIC/PHOTOS? PLEASE HELP!

KashB wrote:
MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
You should always have a backup of your HD no matter what.
You are saying you ran the Disk Utility from the installer disk- Repair Disk and it failed?
Disk Warrior a lot of times can repair what Disk Utility can not.
Check the SMART status of your drive will in DiskUtility

File is damaged and can not be repaired.

Adobe 8
Did a system restore to a past date. That didn't fix the problem. Installed adobe 9.1...didn't fix the problem.
I have Vista 64 bit. HP Pavillion mf9400
Also installed the recommended Adobe Digital thingy...that didn't fix the problem.
So what is the problem? And is there a stupid Vista fix?
Thanks

PjonesCET wrote:
Might do it. But I can't stand it and don't use it. Just the way I feel. Each time you open a new tab 100 percent of all the resources to retain that page in that tab remain there. And, to the amount of memory that the application to use maintain that full page, is added to the application's memeory usuage. They are all active, and even taking up time on the internet, slowing your connection down. There are all time in the Mozilla Forums question about some one having more than to or 20 tabs open and saved, then are wondering why mozilla products are slow. the some one says dump the items in tabs and they act like high powered race cars, after the tab dump.
Just the way I feel. I am up for new and modern but when it slows things down, I have no use, nor desire for it.
And I thought I was a Luddite!
Jay
I might be, but I am happy, and not worried about by browser choking, by being over loaded with Tabs full of fully runing pages.

Macintosh HD is damaged and cannot be repaired.

I recently downloaded and tried installing the new Mountain Lion OS X. After the download i followed all the steps and when i had restarted and started installing, it came with the warning: Macintosh HD is damaged and cannot be repaired, and that i should restart my coumputer. I have tried this several times, and nothing has helped. I have bootcamp on my computer and my windows side works perfectly fine. When i tried looking through my Mac sides files i found a file called OS X install data. I was wondering what would happen if i deleted this file. and how i can fix my problem?
thanks.

Your Mac partition has become badly corrupt. First priority needs to be baking up your data, if you don't already have it backed up. It may already be too late, unfortunately.
If you already have a full system backup, your life is easy... just erase the Mac partition and restore from the backup. If it's a Time Machine backup, see How do I restore my entire system?.
If you didn't have backups already, once your data is backed up, you need to erase the hard drive and reinstall the system from scratch, then import data only from your backup. Reinstall any apps from scratch.
If you are unable to make a backup, you may be very badly screwed, but you can try repairing the drive with DiskWarrior. It may repair the problem, or it may fail to and destroy some of your data in the attempt. (Anything you do is a risk without backups.)

"Install Adobe Flash Player" is damaged and can't be opened

The subject line of this discussion is what is displayed when I go to try to install Adobe Flash. I have a Mac OS X 10.9.3. I had Flash downloaded for a while, but the last update wouldn't update. It would download, but then when I went to open it it would say "Retrieving Install" and the meter would remain at 0%. It never went a step beyond that. After trying many times, per the instructions of the website, I deleted Flash from my computer using the Adobe uninstaller downloaded from this site. Now that I am trying to reinstall Flash I keep getting the message "'Install Adobe Flash Player' is damaged and can't be opened. You should eject the disk image". What should I do from here? I would appreciate any help!

You should make sure you do a complete uninstall of the flash player first and then install the latest FP14 version from this link - Use http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/support/install_flash_player_osx.dm g
In order to do a complete uninstall - Uninstall Flash Player | Mac OS

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