A corrupted directory is one of the scariest things that can happen to your Mac, outside of a full-on drive crash. Once the directory structure starts to go, almost anything can happen, but the first thing you will probably notice is files "vanishing" from your hard drive. Although it´s easy enough to misplace a file you´ve created, even on a Mac, several "vanished files" in a few days (or hours) should make you suspicious of directory problems. If any of your System Folder files, or an application, suddenly disappear, it´s time to shut down the machine and call for help. Any further files you create may write over another file you need.

If you´re pretty Mac-savvy, you can try rebuilding your directory, but that may not fix the problem that caused it to corrupt. For information on repairing your directory, go to this tip: Directory - Repair or Rebuild

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