IMac intel: 5 minutes of blue screen before startup! Help!

Hi-
I have a Core Duo 17" iMac. I've erased the hard drive and installed a clean, new copy of 10.5. It takes the computer 5 minutes of blue screen before starting. There are no peripherals attached, no other software than the Apple system software installed. I erased the hard drive and installed 10.6, and had the same problem. Reset the SMC, zapped the PRAM. Replaced the memory chips. Replaced the hard drive. Nothing helps.
The console log shows lots of delay about "did not die after sending SIGKILL." The Console log also shows the 5 minute delay in startup. In the log below, look at the entry at 5:21 pm on 9/15. That's when the computer started, then the next entry is 5 minutes later at 5:26pm. That's my 5 minute blue screen startup.
Anyone know what's going on? Thanks.
KC
9/15/10 3:16:40 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] BootCacheControl: could not open /var/db/BootCache.playlist:
9/15/10 3:16:40 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] No such file or directory
9/15/10 3:16:40 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] BootCacheControl: could not unlink playlist /var/db/BootCache.playlist: Unknown error: -1
9/15/10 3:16:41 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
9/15/10 3:16:41 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.blued) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 3:16:41 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 3:16:41 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 3:16:49 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 7 seconds
9/15/10 3:16:50 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 6 seconds
9/15/10 3:16:50 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 6 seconds
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ...Generating key pair...
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ...creating certificate...
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Serial Number : 57 34 D8 49
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Issuer Name :
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Common Name : com.apple.systemdefault
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Org : System Identity
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Subject Name :
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Common Name : com.apple.systemdefault
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Org : System Identity
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Cert Sig Algorithm : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 0D 01 01 05 >
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] alg params : 05 00
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Not Before : 19:16:53 Sep 15, 2010
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Not After : 19:16:53 Sep 10, 2030
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Pub Key Algorithm : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 0D 01 01 01 >
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] alg params : 05 00
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Pub key Bytes : Length 140 bytes : 30 81 89 02 81 81 00 C0 ...
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] CSSM Key :
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Algorithm : RSA
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Key Size : 1024 bits
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Key Use : CSSMKEYUSEENCRYPT CSSMKEYUSEVERIFY CSSMKEYUSEWRAP
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Signature : 128 bytes : BB 12 82 9F 64 95 52 AD ...
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Other field: : OID : < 06 0C 60 86 48 01 86 F8 4D 02 01 01 01 17 >
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Other field: : OID : < 06 0C 60 86 48 01 86 F8 4D 02 01 01 01 16 >
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Extension struct : OID : < 06 03 55 1D 25 >
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Critical : FALSE
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] purpose 0 : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 63 64 04 04 >
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ..cert stored in Keychain.
9/15/10 3:16:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ..identity registered for domain com.apple.systemdefault.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ...Generating key pair...
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ...creating certificate...
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Serial Number : 34 EC 48 60
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Issuer Name :
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Common Name : com.apple.kerberos.kdc
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Org : System Identity
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Subject Name :
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Common Name : com.apple.kerberos.kdc
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Org : System Identity
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Cert Sig Algorithm : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 0D 01 01 05 >
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] alg params : 05 00
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Not Before : 19:16:53 Sep 15, 2010
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Not After : 19:16:53 Sep 10, 2030
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Pub Key Algorithm : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 0D 01 01 01 >
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] alg params : 05 00
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Pub key Bytes : Length 140 bytes : 30 81 89 02 81 81 00 CA ...
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] CSSM Key :
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Algorithm : RSA
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Key Size : 1024 bits
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Key Use : CSSMKEYUSEENCRYPT CSSMKEYUSEVERIFY CSSMKEYUSEWRAP
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Signature : 128 bytes : 08 0B 5F 93 DC 23 07 D4 ...
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Other field: : OID : < 06 0C 60 86 48 01 86 F8 4D 02 01 01 01 17 >
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Other field: : OID : < 06 0C 60 86 48 01 86 F8 4D 02 01 01 01 16 >
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Extension struct : OID : < 06 03 55 1D 25 >
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Critical : FALSE
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] purpose 0 : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 63 64 04 04 >
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ..cert stored in Keychain.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ..identity registered for domain com.apple.kerberos.kdc.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] launchctl: Error unloading: com.apple.kdcmond
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/sbin/kadmin.local-q add_principal -randkey afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95A A2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] WARNING: no policy specified for afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95A A2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57; defaulting to no policy
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Authenticating as principal root/admin@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with password.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Principal "afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95 AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57" created.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/sbin/kadmin.local-q ktadd afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95A A2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Authenticating as principal root/admin@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with password.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95A A2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with kvno 3, encryption type Triple DES cbc mode with HMAC/sha1 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95A A2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with kvno 3, encryption type ArcFour with HMAC/md5 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95A A2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with kvno 3, encryption type DES cbc mode with CRC-32 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.AppleFileServer kerberosPrincipal afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95A A2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/sbin/kadmin.local-q add_principal -randkey cifs/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC1 0A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] WARNING: no policy specified for cifs/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC1 0A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57; defaulting to no policy
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Authenticating as principal root/admin@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with password.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Principal "cifs/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC 10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57" created.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/sbin/kadmin.local-q ktadd cifs/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC1 0A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Authenticating as principal root/admin@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with password.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal cifs/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC1 0A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with kvno 3, encryption type Triple DES cbc mode with HMAC/sha1 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal cifs/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC1 0A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with kvno 3, encryption type ArcFour with HMAC/md5 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal cifs/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC1 0A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with kvno 3, encryption type DES cbc mode with CRC-32 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server LocalKerberosRealm LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/sbin/kadmin.local-q add_principal -randkey vnc/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10 A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57
9/15/10 3:16:54 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] WARNING: no policy specified for vnc/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10 A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57; defaulting to no policy
9/15/10 3:16:55 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Authenticating as principal root/admin@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with password.
9/15/10 3:16:55 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Principal "vnc/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC1 0A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57" created.
9/15/10 3:16:55 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/sbin/kadmin.local-q ktadd vnc/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10 A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57
9/15/10 3:16:55 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Authenticating as principal root/admin@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with password.
9/15/10 3:16:55 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal vnc/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10 A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with kvno 3, encryption type Triple DES cbc mode with HMAC/sha1 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
9/15/10 3:16:55 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal vnc/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10 A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with kvno 3, encryption type ArcFour with HMAC/md5 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
9/15/10 3:16:55 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal vnc/LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57@LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10 A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57 with kvno 3, encryption type DES cbc mode with CRC-32 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
9/15/10 3:16:55 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] LKDC:SHA1.5D64E95AA2FC10A4004C80A40523C628FFCAEA57
9/15/10 3:16:56 PM com.apple.ATSServer[107] FODBCheck: New annex file created
9/15/10 3:24:55 PM [0x0-0x5005].com.apple.SetupAssistant[172] ...System identity already exists for domain com.apple.systemdefault. Done.
9/15/10 3:26:50 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 3:26:52 PM com.apple.KerberosAutoConfig[198] The machine is standalone
9/15/10 3:26:52 PM com.apple.KerberosAutoConfig[198] Removing /Library/Preferences/edu.mit.Kerberos
9/15/10 3:26:58 PM [0x0-0x5005].com.apple.SetupAssistant[172] ...System identity already exists for domain com.apple.systemdefault. Done.
9/15/10 3:27:28 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[171]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 3:27:29 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[247]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 3:27:29 PM com.apple.ATSServer[259] FODBCheck: New annex file created
9/15/10 3:27:29 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
9/15/10 3:27:32 PM SoftwareUpdateCheck[267] Checking for updates
9/15/10 3:27:35 PM SyncServer[278] SyncServer: Reaping records for inactive clients. Next reap on 2010-10-30 15:27:35 -0400
9/15/10 3:27:35 PM SyncServer[278] SyncServer: Truth vacuumed. Next vacuum date 2010-09-29 15:27:35 -0400
9/15/10 3:27:38 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 1 seconds
9/15/10 3:27:38 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 1 seconds
9/15/10 3:28:01 PM SoftwareUpdateCheck[267] Downloading "AirPort Client Update 2009-001"
9/15/10 3:28:03 PM SoftwareUpdateCheck[267] Auto-download of "AirPort Client Update 2009-001" SUCCESSFUL.
9/15/10 3:28:03 PM SoftwareUpdateCheck[267] Downloading "Front Row Update"
9/15/10 3:28:17 PM SoftwareUpdateCheck[267] Auto-download of "Front Row Update" SUCCESSFUL.
9/15/10 3:28:17 PM SoftwareUpdateCheck[267] Downloading "QuickTime"
9/15/10 3:28:33 PM Software Update[303] arguments=(null)
9/15/10 3:29:40 PM com.apple.launchd[219] ([0x0-0xf00f].SoftwareUpdateCheck[267]) Exited: Killed
9/15/10 3:40:28 PM com.apple.launchd[219] (com.apple.pboard[260]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 3:40:28 PM com.apple.launchd[219] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-Aqua[257]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 3:45:04 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x10aca0.mdworker[935]) Exited abnormally: Abort trap
9/15/10 3:45:04 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x10aca0.mdworker) Failed to check-in!
9/15/10 3:52:05 PM com.apple.dyld[6699] updatedyld_sharedcache[6699] current cache invalid because /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DataDetectorsCore.framework/Versions/A/DataDe tectorsCore has changed
9/15/10 3:52:06 PM com.apple.dyld[6699] updatedyld_sharedcache[6699] for arch=i386 failed: aborting because OS dylib modified during cache creation: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate.framework/Versions /A/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate
9/15/10 3:52:07 PM com.apple.dyld[6699] updatedyld_sharedcache[6699] for arch=i386 failed: aborting because OS dylib modified during cache creation: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate.framework/Versions /A/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate
9/15/10 3:52:07 PM com.apple.dyld[6699] updatedyld_sharedcache[6699] for arch=i386 failed: aborting because OS dylib modified during cache creation: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaPrivate.framework/Versions/A/CoreMed iaPrivate
9/15/10 3:52:07 PM com.apple.dyld[6699] updatedyld_sharedcache[6699] for arch=i386 failed: aborting because OS dylib modified during cache creation: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreVideo.framework/Versions/A/CoreVideo
9/15/10 3:52:08 PM com.apple.dyld[6699] updatedyld_sharedcache[6699] for arch=i386 failed: aborting because OS dylib modified during cache creation: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaPrivate.framework/Versions/A/CoreMed iaPrivate
9/15/10 3:52:50 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 3:53:25 PM [0x0-0x1c01c].com.apple.SoftwareUpdate[343] kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock
9/15/10 3:53:39 PM [0x0-0x1c01c].com.apple.SoftwareUpdate[343] kextcache: proceeding
9/15/10 3:53:40 PM com.apple.loginwindow[333] Wed Sep 15 15:53:40 gillian-kyless-imac.local ManagedClient[340] <Warning>: CGSShutdownServerConnections: Detaching application from window server
9/15/10 3:55:39 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
9/15/10 3:55:39 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 3:55:39 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 3:55:39 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 3:55:39 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 3:55:49 PM com.apple.su.startup[19] Checking for securityd
9/15/10 3:55:49 PM com.apple.su.startup[19] Running authsys_printadmin tool
9/15/10 3:55:50 PM com.apple.su.startup[19] Cleaning up startup script resources
9/15/10 3:59:51 PM com.apple.firmwaresyncd[30] kextload: /System/Library/Extensions/msdosfs.kext loaded successfully
9/15/10 4:00:58 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[239]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 4:00:58 PM com.apple.launchd[242] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:01:10 PM Software Update[268] arguments=(null)
9/15/10 4:11:15 PM com.apple.launchd[242] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-Aqua[250]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 4:11:15 PM com.apple.launchd[242] (com.apple.pboard[254]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 4:12:23 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.installdb.system) Throttling respawn: Will start in 3 seconds
9/15/10 4:13:58 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x106af0.updatedyldshar[916]) Check-in of Mach service failed. PID 916 is not privileged: com.apple.dyld
9/15/10 4:14:14 PM com.apple.loginwindow[290] Wed Sep 15 16:14:14 gillian-kyless-imac.local ManagedClient[297] <Warning>: CGSShutdownServerConnections: Detaching application from window server
9/15/10 4:14:14 PM com.apple.loginwindow[290] Wed Sep 15 16:14:14 gillian-kyless-imac.local ManagedClient[297] <Warning>: CGSDisplayServerShutdown: Detaching display subsystem from window server
9/15/10 4:14:14 PM com.apple.loginwindow[290] 2010-09-15 16:14:14.552 ManagedClient[297:10b] HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.
9/15/10 4:14:14 PM com.apple.loginwindow[290] 2010-09-15 16:14:14.556 ManagedClient[297:10b] port matched the WindowServer port created in BindCGSToRunLoop
9/15/10 4:14:34 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter[353]) Exit timeout elapsed (20 seconds). Killing.
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9/15/10 4:22:45 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter[353]) Exited: Killed
9/15/10 4:23:35 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
9/15/10 4:23:35 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:23:35 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:23:35 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 4:23:35 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 4:23:35 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:23:44 PM org.ntp.ntpd[14] Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known
9/15/10 4:28:50 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[162]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 4:28:50 PM com.apple.launchd[168] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:28:50 PM com.apple.launchd[168] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:29:24 PM Software Update[196] arguments=(null)
9/15/10 4:52:38 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Volume is journaled. No checking performed.
9/15/10 4:52:38 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Use the -f option to force checking.
9/15/10 4:52:40 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
9/15/10 4:52:40 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:52:40 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:52:40 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 4:52:40 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 4:52:40 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:57:50 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[139]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 4:57:51 PM com.apple.launchd[145] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 4:57:51 PM com.apple.launchd[145] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:21:02 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Volume is journaled. No checking performed.
9/15/10 5:21:02 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Use the -f option to force checking.
9/15/10 5:21:03 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
9/15/10 5:21:03 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:21:03 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:21:03 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 5:21:03 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 5:21:03 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:26:15 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[76]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 5:26:15 PM com.apple.launchd[82] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:26:15 PM com.apple.launchd[82] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:32:47 PM com.apple.loginwindow[23] Shutdown NOW!
9/15/10 5:32:47 PM com.apple.loginwindow[23] System shutdown time has arrived
9/15/10 5:33:30 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
9/15/10 5:33:30 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:33:30 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:33:30 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 5:33:30 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
9/15/10 5:33:30 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:33:40 PM org.ntp.ntpd[14] Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known
9/15/10 5:38:39 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[75]) Exited: Terminated
9/15/10 5:38:39 PM com.apple.launchd[81] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:38:39 PM com.apple.launchd[81] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
9/15/10 5:41:43 PM com.apple.launchd[81] (0x109420.Locum[126]) Exited: Terminated

Curious to know how you got to 10.5.8, If you went through Software Update, using the "Delta" updates, or if you used the 10.5.8 Combo? It might be worthwhile applying (or re-applying) the 10.5.8 Combo, which might serve to fill in anything missing or possibly corrupted.
http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacOS_X_10_5_8_ComboUpdate
The other thing I'd try is running Applejack which is a very useful little program for troubleshooting and repairing. It runs from Single User Mode. Hold CMD-S at the startup chime. Here's a short article explaining how it's used. (Also, be sure to read the Read Me.) It's very easy to use. You just follow the on screen prompts. First, just type in applejack and press return. To begin with, I'd only run it only for steps 3 and 4, which will do a relatively light cache cleaning (but, importantly in your case, clean out the boot cache) and check for corrupted Preference files. Doing it this way, you'll also be able to run those steps for your user, not just the system. If that doesn't help, you can run it for deeper cache cleaning by typing in applejack AUTO and let it run through a full sequence of tasks. Note: that if you do a deeper cache cleaning, you can expect the system to run a bit slower until those caches are rebuilt.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10334620-263.html?tag=mfiredir
Download
http://applejack.sourceforge.net/
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