invalid sibling link?

[BaileyBass]

I know.. it sounds like a family problem.

Just thought I would share this..... When going to backup files, the disk images did not appear on the desktop or in Workspace browser. Went to Disk utilities and the drives were recognized, but after first aid came back with, among other things "invalid sibling link". Searched the duc, nothing... then the net, and came up with a bunch of Terminal surgery, and not so good prognosis.. disk failure, etc...
Took the drive home and ran DISK WARRIOR, which fixed everything in a matter of minutes. Still have no idea what caused a partitioned drive to "disappear". Anyone have this happen before?
I am repeating the term INVALID SIBLING LINK so that if it happens to others, at least this thread will come up in a search. SB