Folder content (Application, Utilities) disappear after Software Update

Please help!
Folder content of Application and Utilities disappeared! Applications still working through shortcuts and Dock.
After performing another Software Update (iTunes 8.0, Security Update 2008-006 (PowerPC), Quicktime 7.5.5), a task that worked for many years on the same formated G5, the multiple errors listed in the log. Please note that I did this through Remote Desktop from a distant Mac.
Can Disk Utility fix this? Looks like the Update did not finish well.
Please help!

Hi Phil, and a warm welcome to the forums!
I think Francine's page will cure this, it just picked up the Hidden Bit, happens to Disks and/or folders...
http://homepage.mac.com/francines/articles/invisible.html
Or use this...
show hidden files in OSX Finder
Open the terminal and type or copy/paste:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
Reverting to the default of NOT showing hidden files:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false
Restart or Force Quit Finder required to take effect.

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