How to Manually Fix the Volume Directory Count on a Mac
- 1). Place the Mac OS X Installation DVD into your Mac's optical drive and select "Restart" from the Apple menu.
- 2). Hold down the "C" button on the keyboard to start your computer from the installation disk.
- 3). Select your language from the menu and press "Next."
- 4). Select "Utilities" from the menu and select "Disk Utility."
- 5). Click "Repair Disk" once Disk Utility opens.
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