I installed 10.4.8 and now classic won't boot.

I installed the 10.4.8 update on my G5 at work and classic won't boot up now. I use one and only one app in the classic mode (because the IT dept won't update the server software) so now I am lost without my email. It freezes right before it gets to the end of the boot process. It is very frustrating!
Any and all advice would be grately appreciated.
G5, Power book & Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)
G5, Power book & Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Try these in this order (it has been so long, I can't remmeber the exact places things are located):
1. There is a way to start with extensions off. Do that. If it works, the problem is in Classic. Reinstall it.
2. Remove the 3 things that are installed in the Cloassic System Folder (all have the name Classic in them), that are installed when you first launch Classic. Launch Classic again, and it will ask to reinstall them.

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