The operation can't be completed... (error code -50)

Couple of days ago I started getting this error message:
+The operation can't be completed, because an unexpected error occurred (error code -50).+
Once I get this error nothing works anymore on my Mac. I can't copy, paste, edit, save, etc. any documents - even those that I'm already working on. It's like the system locks. When I try to log in as another user, it doesn't load neither Dock not Finder. If I open Safari, it loads up without extensions and browsing doesn't work. It really seems like the OS doesn't have write access anymore.
I've restored from a bootable backup that was 3 weeks old (cause I thought it was system related) but it didn't help. Could it be that it's a bug of 10.6.7?
Any thoughts what it might be or how to get it fixed?
I would really prefer not to to a clean install of SL.
Thanks a lot!
Marek

Start your computer with the system disk, then run "Disk Utilities" to check/repair your disk and fix your permissions. If you still having problems, run "Apple Hardware Test" by holding down the "D" key when restarting your computer. Do a complete check of your hardware for problems.

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