Repair disk

My MBP has been acting funky for a couple of days. I did a software update...didn't help.
Repaired permissions...didn't help
Verified disk...said it needed repair...repair disk button...greyed out...can't repair
Help!

Boot using the OS X DVD. If you MBP came with two, it would be the first one.
Start up your computer using another disk.
To use the Install Mac OS X disc, insert the disc and restart your computer holding down the Option key, then select the Install Mac OS X disc and click the arrow.
Open Disk Utility.
In the Mac OS X Installer, choose Utilities > Open Disk Utility.
Select the startup disk you want to repair in the list of disks and volumes, then click First Aid.
Click the button to verify or repair the disk or disk permissions.
links:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=DiskUtility/10.5/en/duh1018.html
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8492.html
Message was edited by: David Altonaga

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    1/28/11 11:40:59 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[90] ([0x0-0x56056].SoftwareUpdateCheck[419]) Exited with exit code: 102
    1/29/11 3:02:24 AM quicklookd[551] [QL] 'Creating thumbnail' timed out for '<QLThumbnailRequest /Users/troylindstrom/Downloads/images-30.jpeg>' (Start date: 2011-01-29 03:02:04 -0800)
    1/29/11 3:05:11 AM quicklookd[555] [QL] 'Creating thumbnail - cancelled' timed out for '<QLThumbnailRequest /Users/troylindstrom/Downloads/About Downloads.pdf>' (Start date: 2011-01-29 03:03:35 -0800)
    1/29/11 3:05:52 AM quicklookd[560] [QL] 'Creating thumbnail' timed out for '<QLThumbnailRequest /Users/troylindstrom/Downloads/About Downloads.pdf>' (Start date: 2011-01-29 03:05:32 -0800)
    1/29/11 3:06:44 AM quicklookd[563] [QL] 'Creating thumbnail' timed out for '<QLThumbnailRequest /Users/troylindstrom/Downloads/images-3.jpeg>' (Start date: 2011-01-29 03:06:22 -0800)
    1/29/11 6:37:03 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[90] ([0x0-0x86086].com.apple.Preview[708]) Exited: Killed
    1/29/11 6:37:03 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[90] ([0x0-0x8a08a].com.apple.systemevents[721]) Exited: Killed
    1/29/11 6:37:03 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[90] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[113]) Exited: Killed
    1/29/11 6:37:13 AM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
    1/29/11 6:37:42 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[81] ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
    1/29/11 6:37:42 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[81] plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
    1/29/11 6:37:42 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    1/29/11 6:37:50 AM com.apple.WindowServer[54] Sat Jan 29 06:37:50 Troy-Lindstroms-MacBook.local WindowServer[54] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
    1/29/11 6:37:52 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[109]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/29/11 6:38:03 AM [0x0-0x8008].com.skype.skype[113] Main starting with pid 113 parent pid 89
    1/29/11 6:38:05 AM Skype[113] SkypeApplication::init called
    1/29/11 12:14:57 PM [0x0-0x36036].com.apple.CharacterPaletteIM[330] objc[330]: Class ThinDividerSplitView is implemented in both /System/Library/Input Methods/CharacterPalette.app/Contents/MacOS/CharacterPalette and /System/Library/Input Methods/CharacterPalette.app/Contents/PlugIns/RomanView.CharPalettePlugin/Conte nts/MacOS/RomanView. One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
    1/29/11 12:43:40 PM [0x0-0x39039].com.apple.CharacterPaletteIM[346] objc[346]: Class ThinDividerSplitView is implemented in both /System/Library/Input Methods/CharacterPalette.app/Contents/MacOS/CharacterPalette and /System/Library/Input Methods/CharacterPalette.app/Contents/PlugIns/RomanView.CharPalettePlugin/Conte nts/MacOS/RomanView. One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
    1/29/11 6:52:46 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] ([0x0-0xf00f].com.apple.Safari[131]) Exited: Terminated
    1/29/11 6:52:59 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] ([0x0-0x1e01e].com.apple.AddressBook[206]) Exited: Terminated
    1/29/11 6:52:59 PM loginwindow[29] * -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (1) beyond bounds (1)
    1/29/11 6:52:59 PM com.apple.loginwindow[29] 2011-01-29 18:52:59.446 loginwindow[29:107] * -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (1) beyond bounds (1)
    1/29/11 6:53:14 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[111]) Exited: Killed
    1/30/11 9:17:52 AM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
    1/30/11 9:19:51 AM com.apple.fontd[66] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/30/11 9:19:51 AM com.apple.WindowServer[68] Sun Jan 30 09:19:51 Troy-Lindstroms-MacBook.local WindowServer[68] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
    1/30/11 9:19:54 AM com.apple.fontd[66] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/30/11 9:20:00 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[78] ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
    1/30/11 9:20:00 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[78] plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
    1/30/11 9:20:00 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    1/30/11 9:20:02 AM fontd[98] Database content version mismatch (stored(15) != expected(14))
    1/30/11 9:20:04 AM SoftwareUpdateCheck[94] Checking for updates
    1/30/11 9:20:05 AM storeagent[102] port created
    1/30/11 9:20:08 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[109]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/30/11 9:20:38 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[111]) Exited: Killed
    1/30/11 9:20:39 AM com.apple.loginwindow[22] shutdown: / is busy updating; waiting for lock
    1/30/11 9:20:44 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.suhelperd[101]) Exited with exit code: 2
    1/30/11 9:20:45 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] ([0x0-0x6006].SoftwareUpdateCheck[94]) Exited with exit code: 102
    1/30/11 9:20:49 AM com.apple.coreservicesd[44] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
    1/30/11 9:20:55 AM com.apple.coreservicesd[44] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
    1/30/11 9:21:16 AM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
    1/30/11 9:22:04 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[81] ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
    1/30/11 9:22:04 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[81] plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
    1/30/11 9:22:04 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    1/30/11 9:22:07 AM fontd[101] Database content version mismatch (stored(15) != expected(14))
    1/30/11 9:22:07 AM fontd[101] Failed to open read-only database, regenerating DB
    1/30/11 9:22:11 AM com.apple.fontd[101] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/30/11 9:22:13 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[111]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/30/11 9:22:19 AM com.apple.WindowServer[69] Sun Jan 30 09:22:19 Troy-Lindstroms-MacBook.local WindowServer[69] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
    1/30/11 9:22:26 AM com.apple.fontd[101] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/30/11 9:22:26 AM [0x0-0x9009].com.skype.skype[116] Main starting with pid 116 parent pid 89
    1/30/11 9:22:28 AM Skype[116] SkypeApplication::init called
    1/30/11 10:33:53 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[113]) Exited: Killed
    1/30/11 10:34:02 AM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
    1/30/11 10:34:26 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    1/30/11 10:34:26 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[79] ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
    1/30/11 10:34:26 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[79] plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
    1/30/11 10:34:28 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[107]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/30/11 10:34:32 AM [0x0-0x8008].com.skype.skype[112] Main starting with pid 112 parent pid 86
    1/30/11 10:34:36 AM Skype[112] SkypeApplication::init called
    1/30/11 3:37:45 PM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
    1/30/11 3:50:19 PM com.apple.fontd[68] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/30/11 3:50:19 PM com.apple.WindowServer[69] Sun Jan 30 15:50:19 Troy-Lindstroms-MacBook.local WindowServer[69] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
    1/30/11 3:50:21 PM com.apple.fontd[68] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/30/11 3:50:52 PM com.apple.coreservicesd[45] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
    1/30/11 3:53:14 PM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[80] ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
    1/30/11 3:53:14 PM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[80] plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
    1/30/11 3:53:14 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[90] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    1/30/11 3:53:15 PM fontd[101] Database content version mismatch (stored(15) != expected(14))
    1/30/11 3:53:18 PM com.apple.coreservicesd[45] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
    1/30/11 3:53:20 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[90] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[109]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/30/11 4:00:53 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[90] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[111]) Exited: Killed
    1/30/11 4:12:07 PM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
    1/30/11 4:12:56 PM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[81] ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
    1/30/11 4:12:56 PM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[81] plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
    1/30/11 4:12:56 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    1/30/11 4:12:59 PM fontd[101] Database content version mismatch (stored(15) != expected(14))
    1/30/11 4:12:59 PM fontd[101] Failed to open read-only database, regenerating DB
    1/30/11 4:13:06 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[111]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/30/11 4:13:15 PM com.apple.fontd[101] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/30/11 4:13:21 PM com.apple.fontd[101] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/30/11 4:13:21 PM [0x0-0x9009].com.skype.skype[116] Main starting with pid 116 parent pid 89
    1/30/11 4:13:23 PM Skype[116] SkypeApplication::init called
    1/30/11 5:12:33 PM com.apple.WindowServer[69] Sun Jan 30 17:12:33 Troy-Lindstroms-MacBook.local WindowServer[69] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
    1/30/11 5:12:34 PM com.apple.RemoteUI[169] CoreAnimation: rendering error 501
    1/30/11 5:12:46 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] ([0x0-0x9009].com.skype.skype[116]) Exited: Terminated
    1/30/11 5:12:49 PM com.apple.RemoteUI[169] HTTP2 Streaming Reads ON
    1/30/11 5:13:12 PM System Preferences[175] .scriptSuite warning for result type of command 'timedLoad' in suite 'SystemPreferences': the type NSNumber ('long') doesn't match the result Apple event code ('doub').
    1/31/11 12:17:59 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 5 seconds
    1/31/11 12:54:05 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] ([0x0-0x18018].com.apple.Safari[180]) Exited: Terminated
    1/31/11 1:31:00 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[113]) Exited: Killed
    1/31/11 1:31:24 AM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
    1/31/11 1:33:28 AM com.apple.fontd[66] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/31/11 1:33:29 AM com.apple.WindowServer[67] Mon Jan 31 01:33:29 Troy-Lindstroms-MacBook.local WindowServer[67] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
    1/31/11 1:33:31 AM com.apple.fontd[66] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/31/11 1:33:48 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[76] ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
    1/31/11 1:33:48 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[76] plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
    1/31/11 1:33:48 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    1/31/11 1:33:50 AM fontd[96] Database content version mismatch (stored(15) != expected(14))
    1/31/11 1:33:54 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[105]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/31/11 1:34:13 AM com.apple.coreservicesd[44] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
    1/31/11 1:34:13 AM com.apple.coreservicesd[44] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
    1/31/11 1:44:00 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[107]) Exited: Killed
    1/31/11 1:44:10 AM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
    1/31/11 1:44:43 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    1/31/11 1:44:43 AM fontd[95] Database content version mismatch (stored(15) != expected(14))
    1/31/11 1:44:43 AM fontd[95] Failed to open read-only database, regenerating DB
    1/31/11 1:44:44 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[79] ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
    1/31/11 1:44:44 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[79] plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
    1/31/11 1:44:45 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[108]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/31/11 1:44:45 AM com.apple.fontd[95] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/31/11 1:44:57 AM com.apple.fontd[95] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/31/11 1:44:58 AM [0x0-0x8008].com.skype.skype[112] Main starting with pid 112 parent pid 86
    1/31/11 1:45:00 AM Skype[112] SkypeApplication::init called
    1/31/11 2:00:28 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.suhelperd[141]) Exited with exit code: 2
    Can anyone see the issue or tell me what I need to do to fix this thing???

    Which MacBook model? Did it come with OSX 10.6 or did you upgrade it?

  • My iMac goes to disc utilities on startup, repair disk doesn't cure it and I can't reinstall Mountain Lion because I don't remember my I'd and password at the time I bought the software. Currently working abroad and at a loss can anyone help please?

    My iMac goes to disc utilities on startup, repair disk doesn't cure it and I can't reinstall Mountain Lion because I don't remember my ID and password at the time I bought the software the system isn't accepting my current details and Apple isn't recognising the answers to my security questions.  They don't even seem to have my correc date of birth so I can't progress the reinstallation.  I'm currently abroad and have my iMac with me but with no way of contacting Apple that I can find, I'm at a loss and very reluctant to pay £35 to try and get my ID and pasword sorted out given that their system recognises my current details.  can anyone help please?
    AG

    when they gifted me the mountain Lion software several years ago.
    Mountain Lion was introduced in July 2012. Did the people who gifted you possibly use their Apple ID for the purchase of your OS? If you used your own Apple ID, you should have simply used the one you use for all things app store. The problem with any purchase at the app store is: whatever Apple ID was used to purchase, it willl stay tied to that Apple ID forever. And, purchases from the app store are not transferable.
    So, you can check with the person(s) who gifted you or spend $20 to buy it - or, if your hardware is compatible with the new OS Mavericks, you could download it and associate it with your Apple ID.
    FWIW, according to the licensing agreement, the OS remains the property of Apple and you are only granted a license to run it.

  • Disk Utility can't repair disk...Can I still create a new image to back up?

    Two days ago my computer died and I haven't been able to get past the Apple screen since. I've tried starting in Safe mode, etc. that did not work. I just started up using my installation disk and got into Disk Utility. It says it cannot repair the disk and that I should back up as many files as possible and reformat the disk.  How am I supposed to back up if I can't start up? I am currently creating a new image of the HD to an external drive but my question is if Disk Utility couldn't repair the disk, with the external drive copy also be problematic? How can I tell before I reformat the whole thing and start over?
    Please help someone! I am in a little over my head!
    Thanks

    I am currently creating a new image of the HD to an external drive but my question is if Disk Utility couldn't repair the disk, with the external drive copy also be problematic?
    Maybe.
    How can I tell before I reformat the whole thing and start over?
    Run Repair Disk on the copy.

  • Disk Utility: First Aid: "Repair Disk" grayed out when i select the HD

    I'm getting the flashing question mark folder icon at startup and my Mac never does start. I'm trying to run through the repair suggestions on this forum and on the support pages but I can't do much of anything with the disk utility. (I've done the reset PRAM step and I've tried reselecting a startup volume both with the startup manager --HD wasn't shown as an option-- and by holding down "X" on startup... neither helped.)
    Under first aid, verify disk permissions, i get the "no valid packages" error message. But "Verify Disk Permissions" is the only button available to me when I select my internal hard disk. The support pages say to "Repair Disk" but I can't select that option.
    I've tried to reinstall the OSX from the CD, but when the installer asks me to select a destination volume, nothing is available to select.
    I am running version 10.4.something at least. My CD is the one that came with the computer a couple of years ago. I have one of the early Intel Macbooks.
    I have an appointment at the Genius Bar after work tonight but I'd love it if I could fix this baby sooner.
    Am I hosed?

    OK- Try a Single User boot- hold command +s while starting, and try and repair with fsck.
    -Startup in Single User mode.
    -At the command-line prompt, type */sbin/fsck -fy*. Press Return.
    fsck will go through five "phases" and then return information about your disk's use and fragmentation. Once it finishes, it'll display this message if no issue is found:
    *The volume (nameofvolume) appears to be OK*
    -If fsck found issues and has altered, repaired, or fixed anything, it will display this message:
    *FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED*
    Important: If this message appears, repeat the fsck command again, until fsck tells you that your volume appears to be OK (first-pass repairs may uncover additional issues, so this is a normal thing to do).
    -When fsck reports that your volume is OK, type *reboot* at the prompt and then press Return.
    -Your computer should start up normally and allow you to log in.
    Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck

  • HT203176 i have a slow macbook, i ran live disk utilities and said I need to repair disk from a cd. did that, I got volume repaired from the external disk. when I reboot from hdd, then run disk utility, I get the same error message i did b4 repair

    i have a slow macbook, i ran live disk utilities (from hard drive), turned out I needed to repair disk from a installation disk. Did that, I got the volume (Hard drive) repaired from the installation disk disk. To this point, great!
    When I reboot from hdd, then run disk utility, I get the same error message i did b4 repair. I went thru two rounds of this.....
    Can anyone help? thanks

    Sorry guys, I don't see how to reply to you so I use reply to "me" basically.
    So the error I get is "volume header needs minor repair" and then you need to perform repair from the installation disk message.
    I did repair not verify from the disk twice. Every time ending in the "the volume had ha been successfully repaired". Then I reboot from the internal disk. Run disk utilities from it, do verify and get the same error message I got before repair. I hope this can shed some light fr you guys. Sorry I didn't include details in the original
    MEssage.

  • Disk Utility hangs ("not responding") when attempting to Repair Disk on Time Capsule sparsebundle.  Help.

    I am trying to improve the performance of my Time Machine backup and retrievals via my 2nd Gen. Time Capsule from my iMac Core 2 Duo hard drive with SL 10.6.8.  The incremental backups generally take 20 - 40 minutes each hour generally with fewer than 100 MB of data being backed up.  I have read through numerous threads on these forums about Time Capsule and Time Machine issues as well as the very helpful Pondini site (http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/Home.html) and have tried many other suggestions (listed below), but have been unable to attempt a Disk Utility repair disk on the Time Capsule sparsebundle file.
    After locating the sparsebundle 'file' in the finder under Shared/TC/Data, I am only sometimes able to drag the sparsebundle into the Disk Utility volumes and disk window.  About fifty percent of the time, Disk Utility hangs when attempting to drag in the sparsebundle.  If I am able to get it listed and click on "repair disk", then the beach ball begins to spin and nothing happens.  This occurs whether or not I first use AirPort Utility to "Disconnect All Users" from the Time Capsule.  I have given it over one hour to attempt the repair disk, but nothing happens, i.e., not a single message shows up in the detail window.  The beach ball just spins, and Disk Utility shows up in red as "not responding" under the Force Quit menu.
    Also note that on my new Macbook Air, Time Machine runs quite quickly via this same Time Capsule from my new Macbook Air using OS X Lion (which seems to indicate that the Time Capsule drive itself is OK).
    I would appreciate any tips on getting Disk Utility to run "repair disk" on my sparsebundle, as I seem to have exhausted most other options (see below) for improving Time Capsule performance -- aside of course, from wiping the Time Capsule clean and starting all over.... (which I really don't want to do, and from what I've read, has not helped some people who've tried this anyway).
    Many thanks!
    Although I would like to focus this thread on the Disk Utility / sparsebundle "Repair Disk" problem, I should mention that I have tried the following other things:
    1.  Repaired disk permissions on my hard drive
    2.  Used Disk Utility to run "repair disk" on my hard drive after starting up from a SuperDuper external backup
    3.  Run DiskWarrior on my hard drive, again, from a separate startup disk
    4.  Did the "full reset of Time Machine", a la Pondini Troubleshooting #A4
    5.  Changed my computer and Time Capsule names to simple short names with only alphanumeric characters and no spaces
    6.  Ensured that my Time Capsule is being accessed only via ethernet
    7.  Relaunched the finder
    8.  And finally, attempting to use Disk Utility to repair the sparsebundle - thus the nature of this post

    OK, no takers out there, but I answered my own question (sort of).
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