Can't open Download or Document folder from Dock

About a week ago, I noticed that if I attempt to open the document folder or download folder (from the option "open in finder" or "xx more in finder") the Apple loops utility will open instead of the appropriate document of download folder.
How do I go about correcting this?

What Barney-15E refers to is running Disk Utility from the installation disc in order to repair your startup volume, i.e. the disk itself. By running it from the installation disc - as opposed from your internal HD - you prevent disk errors which may otherwise appear, see here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2711?viewlocale=en_US.
In order to run Disk Utility from the installation disc, follow these steps (also here http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417):
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc that came with your computer, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
5. Select your Mac OS X volume.
6. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk.
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