First Aid Failed in Disk Utility

Question

Ok, i heard it was one of those monthly things to verify and repair the disk if needed, and it won't let me, because it gets the error
The underlying task reported failure on exit.
What does that mean? and how do i just repair it, without verifying?
This is all the stuff in the text / info windows.. thing.
Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect number of thread records
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Volume Header needs minor repair
The volume Macintosh HD needs to be repaired.
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit
Verifying volume “WINDOWS HD”
** /dev/disk0s3
** Phase 1 - Read FAT
** Phase 2 - Check Cluster Chains
** Phase 3 - Checking Directories
** Phase 4 - Checking for Lost Files
46512 files, 1607024 free (725166 clusters), 8 bad (1 clusters)
Mounting Disk
1 HFS volume checked
Volume needs repair
1 non HFS volume checked
Volume passed verification

Answer 1

You can't repair the disk you are booted from, just verify it (and I think I've seen people report that the process sometimes gives spurious error messages). In order to repair your internal hard drive boot from the install DVD. Go to the installer menu bar and select the Disk Utility there, then select Repair Disk.
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