Impossible to reinstall OSX with order R-locked drive

I have a Yosemite running to the end of 2010 iMac. This morning after noticing the computer is slow, I went into disk utility, and I tried to check/repair permissions, and disk check and repair. I received the message that the drive contained errors and cannot be repaired.

I tried to re start the computer and that's when all the * broke loose! The mac gave me the gray screen with the Apple logo and the scroll bar, and then it shuts its self.

I restarted with R command and managed to start in recovery mode. I tried to reinstall the os x. I was informed that my drive has been locked. I did the search and tired to run some terminal commands.

/ usr/bin/chflags 0/volumes / *.

/ bin/chmod a + rx/Volumes / *.


Nope.

I tried to open disk startup (command + S?) and made some orders supplied in other threads. (see image). 'Volume 'Brian and Kristine' couldn't be checked completely.

I tried to use my WD MyBook Live machine and time to restore somehow, I forgot my password for hard drive... which is to save a file on the computer.

Ironically, I was planning on buying a new computer this week. I would like to see if I can record it to give to my son for school use.

Thoughts?

Thank you

Brian

This boot disk has failed. If you wish to continue using the Mac's hard drive needs to be replaced. They can't be repaired.

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