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@@ -450,10 +450,11 @@
public abstract class FSUtils {
 
     // version is deprecated require migration
     // Output on stdout so user sees it in terminal.
-    String msg = "File system needs to be upgraded."
+    String msg = "HBase file layout needs to be upgraded."
       + "  You have version " + version
       + " and I want version " + HConstants.FILE_SYSTEM_VERSION
-      + ".  Run the '${HBASE_HOME}/bin/hbase migrate' script.";
+      + ".  Is your hbase.rootdir valid?  If so, you may need to run "
+      + "'hbase hbck -fixVersionFile'.";
     if (message) {
       System.out.println("WARNING! " + msg);
     }
