Disk repair won't work..

Hi there... Im trying to install windows using bootcamp but when I do the partition part it says my disk needs repair... ok
When I go to the disk utility the repair button doesn't work... I do the verify disk and this happens...
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Hi.
You cannot repair the disk you are booted from. You need to insert your OS X disk, reboot holding down the 'C' key, select your language at the 'Language' screen, then on the next screen choose Utilities>Disk Utility from the menu bar. Then you will be able to Repair Disk. Re-run it after it says 'repairs were made' (or similar) until you get the message that 'the Volume appears to be OK'.
Good luck,
Adrian

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Well, I'm trying to use disk utility to keep my machine working ok. So I will tell how l'm doing it.
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