Mac G5 won't stay started

Here's my current problem: If I boot up my Power Mac G5, I get the gray apple screen and then it just shuts off. I can boot from a CD, and when I use the install CD/Disk Utility to check out the disk, I get this:
Missing thread record (id=34882)
Invalid extent entry
Invalid key length
Volume check failed
Error: Filesystem verify or repair failed
Any ideas what's up with it?

Hi Thomas Zahler-
Then you probably are simply suffering a corrupted directory. That is why I suggest trying to repair the drive first.
DiskWarrior may be your friend: DiskWarrior
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

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