Cannot get executable disk repair button to appear.

I have run verify disk, which self-aborted after finding two invalid directory item counts.  It said that the disk was corrupt and needed to be repaired.  I have followed all of the appliocable instructions, including booting from original leopard and snow leopard discs, but have never been able to get the repair disk button to go from being grayed out to being executable.  I downloaded and ran SMARTReporter, but it shows that the disk has been verified. 
Any recommendations out there?
OSX 10.6.8 on an iMac 9.1 (early 2009 20")

If Disk Utility can't repair the disk when booted from the Snow Leopard install disc, then <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379">Zap the PRAM</a> and <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964">Reset the SMC</a> and try again. If still no go, try something stronger, such as DiskWarrior or TechTools.
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