Disk FirstAid internal error

I am running Panther on my eMac. Of late, when I have attempted to run Disk First Aid, whether from the hard drive or booting from the system disk, I get a message after a few minutes after clicking on "repair disk" that reads something to the effect that First Aid cannot continue becuase it has lost contact with the Disk Management Tool.
Running DiskWarrior has not resolved the problem. DiskWarrior states everthing is good.
I might note that my computer is funcitoning bug free, but I always liked to periodically run these utilities (Disk First Aid and DiskWarrior) in order to keep the system running smoothly.
Any suggestions?

That question comes up often enough that you'd think someone at Apple would've sensed a market opprotunity by now. Add your comments via the Apple Feedback (using the OS X link); with enough voices, who knows?
Apple Stores do offer free downloads of Apple software updates onto CD-R (you provide the blank CD-R, or they'll be happy to sell you a blank disc spindle), but again, in rural areas you're pretty much stuck since there aren't a lot of Apple Sores in rural areas.
Some public libraries do provide high-speed access to their patrons; you could call your local library and check.Likewise, if there are any local computer stores, you could call them and ask what they'd charge for downloading a few MB onto CD-R (if you don't attempt to modify the downloaded .dmg, you can easily download Apple updates from Windows PCs --- just be sure to close or finalize the CD-R, that's an extra step in every Windows disc burner I've ever used).
An smaller and hence easier download would be TrimTheFat, a utility which can be used to trim the Intel code from the iTunes application, after which you should be able to run Disk Utility (thanks to Niel for that link and tip).

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