Can I access my files for backup before erasing and reinstalling?

I haven't been able to find a thread dealing with this specific problem, so I thought I should try my luck with a post...
On Friday, my computer crashed and I have not been able to start it again. First, I got the image of a blinking file folder with a ?, subsequent restarts have produced the normal grey screen with the apple, followed by a blue screen or by simply shutting off. Booting in Safe Mode also produces a blue screen.
Booting from the install disk (OS 10.4) allows me to open Disk Utility, but I cannot repair the disk: Invalid Node Structure. When booting from the OS 10.5 disk, I cannot perform a repair disk: the BOOTCAMP partition of the drive is normal, but the Hard Drive partition is greyed out and indicates that the drive is not mounted.
I just bought an external hard drive last week and have used Time Machine to create backups, but it looks like the backups do not actually contain files - just references to the structure of my computer. I have many files backed up, but I will lose many other files and applications if I try to erase and reinstall. Is there a way I can access those files now, so I can transfer them to the external drive before I try to erase and reinstall (or, worst case scenario, replace the HD)?

I thought I would try restoring the system through Time Machine, using my external HD. The restoration process seemed to go well (no messages or interruptions). I opened Disk Utility to check the HD. It is no longer greyed out and when checked, it comes up okay, no need for repairs. However...
I just booted up again without the Install Disk and I got a black screen this time, with large white text saying "Disk Error/ Press any key to restart".
I pressed many keys, none of which restarted the computer. I shut it down with the power button and am trying to startup again.
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