Disc Utility app. on MacBook Pro will not open

On my MacBook Pro, I am unable to install the latest update from Apple. It can't find a volume to install it onto. Also, iTunes update to 7.1.1 fails at the same point. When I use auto update, it says computer is up to date!
So I tried to open Disc Utility and it fails to open. I have reported it to Apple. Any ideas?

OK, I tried to reset the Pram, and nothing happens! Is it possible that on Intel Macs, we can not set the Pram?
I was always able to do it on my older Macs, but find that there is no reaction on theses very new Macs.
Do you or anyone else have any input on this post?

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Change your router channel. Sometimes this is all you will have to do.
Power cycling the router. Read the router's user manual or contact their tech support for instructions.
System Preferences/Internet & Network/Network
Unlock the padlock
Locations: Automatic
Highlight Airport
Click the Assist Me button
In the popup window click the Diagnostic button.
System Preferences/Network- Unlock padlock. Highlight Airport. Network Name-select your name. Click on the Advanced button. Airport/Preferred Networks-delete all that is not your network.
Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined." Click the OK button and lock the padlock. Restart your computer.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1920 Mac OS: How to release and renew a DHCP lease
No internet connection (wireless)
Check to see if an extra entry is present in the DNS Tab for your wireless connection (System Preferences/Network/Airport/Advanced/DNS).
Delete all extra entries that you find.
Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined."
Other resources to check into:
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues in OS X Lion and Mac OS X v10.6
Netspot
How to diagnose and resolve Wi-Fi slow-downs
Pv6 troubleshooting
Mac OS X 10.6 Help: Solving problems with connecting to the Internet
What Affects Wireless Internet?
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Run the Startup Manager to select Startup disk: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1310
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Check the health of the disk. Boot in Recovery Mode (Boot, Command-R). Run Disk Utility. Click on the upper left disk icon. Does the S.M.A.R.T. status say “Verified”? If not the disk/SSD is unhealthy and needs to be replaced. Even if it does not show “Verified” you can still attempt a backup.
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Reformat the external disk. (This will erase all data on the external disk.)
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Format: Mac OS Extended (journaled)
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Drag the new disk volume (Emergency Recovery 1) to Destination.
Click on Restore.
It may take a long time for the backup.
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My macbook pro will not startup, startup disc is full

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Freeing Up Space on The Hard Drive
1. See Lion/Mountain Lion/Mavericks' Storage Display.
2. You can remove data from your Home folder except for the /Home/Library/ folder.
3. Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on freeing up space on your hard drive.
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6. See The Storage Display.
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