Login Keychain disappeared!???

My login keychain has inexplicably disappeared. In Keychain access there is an empty box next to login where there is normally a lock. The keychain can't be accessed, the options are all greyed out. There is no "login.keychain" file in the Library. Any ideas how I can fix this? Repair doesn't work. Verifying in Keychain FirstAid gives me the following message:
Verification started
Checking keychain configuration for Phil Steinhardt (user ID=501)
Home directory is /Users/philsteinhardt
Checked login keychain
Error: login keychain not found
Unable to get info for ~/Library/Keychains/login.keychain, reason: Input/output error
User differs on ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.security.plist, should be 501, owner is 0
Checked default keychain
Checked keychain search list
Keychain ~/Library/Keychains/login.keychain could not be found
Checked contents of /Library/Keychains/FileVaultMaster.keychain
Problems were found; you should choose the Repair option to fix them
Verification failed
HELP!
Thanks. Phil.

Copy it from your bootable backup. No such animal? Then, I believe you're out of luck.

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Tough one here I think...
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Hi, Jazqas.
1. Do you mean the file is actually gone, or is it that apps keep requesting access to the keychain?
2. Files that go missing unexpectedly can indicate a corrupted disk directory. As a general checkup, I suggest you run the procedure outlined in my "Resolving Disk, Permission, and Cache Corruption" FAQ. Perform the steps therein in the order specified.
3. Have you been using the Reset Safari function of Safari? Do not use "Reset Safari" unless you are prepared to lose all Internet passwords saved in your keychain.
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