After 10.5.2 install stuck at the login screen. Help please!

Hi all,
After installing 10.5.2 my computer rebooted to the login screen, but no matter what account I select (I have 3) it goes to a blue screen for a few seconds and then right back to the login screen. I've tried booting in safe mode and also resetting the PRAM. I've been reading this forum, but don't seem to see anyone else having this same exact problems.
Any suggestions?

I have had problems after the 10.5.2 update. I ended up with a frozen computer - unable to restart or shut down etc. Also ended up at one stage with Set Up Assistant screen. With the help of a computer savvy friend, at least I am able to use my computer again.
It appears the actual download did happen but it did not install and the computer tells me I need to "re-start". When I did this, window appeared on plain blue screen saying it was installing software but absolutely nothing happened - no blue scrolling bar etc.
My iMac computer is still under Apple Care Plan and technician told me they are many problems surfacing across the various machines with this upgrade. He has asked me to delay updating the software and to ring back in a couple of days because their technicians are currently working on the problem and he hopes for an answer soon.

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I have just installed xfce4. To make it perfect, I've installed slim and added it to the daemons. It works flawlessly...unfortunately I am not able to login. It does not seem to recognize my user name and/or password. After going back to the prompt (strg+alt+F5), I am able to login. Also: If I log in and try to go back with srtg+alt+F7 I am stuck at the login screen again.
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