Disk Utility Doesn't Function

Hi Everyone,
I recently went to open disk utility to repair permissions after I installed and then uninstalled some software. When I clicked on it, it opened but then the beach ball began to spin and that was that, nothing more. I had to force quit. So, any suggestions on how to fix this.
To let everyone know what I have and haven't done yet. I have opened and closed the app many times. I haven't booted from my install DVD to try and repair the disk from there. The dvd isn't with me currently. I tried restarting, didn't work. I tried creating another account and then launching the application from that, didn't work either.
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks all and God Bless
Chris

Chris,
Follow the procedures dictated by your circumstances (install DVD not available) which are outlined in: Using Disk Utility and fsck to resolve startup issues or perform disk maintenance
;~)

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