Disk utility started, but a background process needed in disk utility didn'

I am stumped. I have talked to tech support, read many threads on this error message, tried all the suggested solutions, and still I get this message "Disk utility started, but a background process needed in disk utility didn't start properly. Please quit and restart disk utility."
The problem has been around for a while apparently. One technique called for removing iTunes to the desktop, trashing certain files in the library, then running disk utility. This did not work. Another suggestion was to trash, of all thing, the Chess program. This also did not work. Booting from the installation disk and running disk utility there to repair permissions also apparently does not work. Nor do third party software, such as YASU seem to get through to repair permissions.
Given the number of discussion boards addressing this problem, i was stunned that applecare/tech support person I talked to had never heard of it. Please please please help!

If you moved Disk Utility from the /Applications/Utilities directory, i.e. the Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities folder, move it back to that folder.
If memory serves, the "workaround" you cited involving iTunes only applies if you are using Mac OS X 10.3.9.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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