Have troubles with the filesystem; is this the right forum?

Diskutility does not show any error on an iMac, SMART should be ok (tested).
WhatSize running on the iMac and over FW targetmodus shows the Document folder emty (it is not empty, of course). Finder shows the size in both methods with 78GB.
At this time I have no HD for a backup, should I buy one for sure?
_______ brg, k.

I would take a look at the apple hardware test. Your hard drive may be corrupt.
I'm not fully understanding you, however I can say that clone programs don't always take all system info, for a number of reasons I won't get into, but don't worry about it if your personnel data is their.
I would just copy your data that you have on your main drive, onto the external. Divide it up well, making sure you know what is what and what is where. Much to the disgust of others here, I would say just wipe and reinstall, put your stuff back (leave it on the external as a backup, you may want to look at a better backup solution) and see if it still happens. If it doesn't, you all fixed, if it does then your hard drive may well be having major issues.
If your Mac is within warranty, take it for a repair.
Regards

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