Disk Warrior can't find directory

I don't know if this goes here or elsewhere but I had some problems, did archive and install, and now Disk Warrior can't find the directory. I recently began using Time Machine (forgot I had it) and my instinct is to erase the disk and use Time Machine to restore the data but I'm afraid to do anything until I know it"s the right thing to do.

Use your restore disc, choose English as your language, then go to Utilities in the Menu Bar and select Restore. Make sure that your Time Machine is mounted and then choose which point in time you want to restore from
You should be back in business shortly.
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That is, assuming that your drive is ok.

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