Help...Screwy install issues

Backed up the majority of my data, and did an "upgrade" install on an iMac G5/2GB Ram/latest OS. Ran disk utility prior to the install. It took about 4 hours to do the install (custom, eliminated languages/printer drivers) At restart it hung up, and I had to do a hard reset. It now will boot normally to the login window. It will login, and go to my desktop, but the HD is missing and there are no files. I can open apps, but can't print.
Help...this is incredibly frustrating. I don't have APE installed. I need to grab some other files, so I am going to try to get it to see an external drive, maybe connect to my Macbook and boot via target disk mode.

The thing is still a mess. Was able to run permissions, but after a restart, it was in an infinite loop between the login screen and the setup assistant. Somehow I was able to break free, and made it to the desktop, where I was able to get a firewire drive to mount. I am double checking my backup...the dock is frozen, but at least I can see the HD and launch apps from there.
Any suggestions on how to proceed once I am confident I have secured all my data?
I am thinking erase and install...how should I format the drive for best results?

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