Leopard archive & install problem (10.5.8 - 10.5.2)

hello all,
part of the problem is stated in the subject header - i was initially running 10.5.8, but after a failed startup this morning, i had the apple store take a look at it. they archived/installed... leaving me with 10.5.2 instead. i believe this is ill-advised(?)
the main issues im having now are:
1) 20gb of space i want to reclaim - 14.5 is sitting in the 'Previous Systems' folder. the rest of it is a mystery. i notice that i now have garageband, iMovie & iPhoto - which i previously trashed. i'd like to remove those again (along with their baggage wherever it may dwell).
2) iTunes no longer operates because the library was "created by a newer version"
3) general concern over system version conflict.
so the main questions are:
1) what can i safely delete?
2) what can i safely swap from the 'Previous System' folder? and when should i do - before or after re-upgrading to 10.5.8?
3) how bad is it really?(archive/installing to a earlier build) are there other issues possibly lurking??
I appreciate everyone's help in this matter, these forums are great. the apple store genius(no sarcasm) who gave me 10.5.2... coulda done better. but hey, at least i'm back up & running, so he still gets props.
thankx again and happy holiday:)
-af-

See the following: How to get files from a previous home directory after Archive and Install. This article will help you move things from the Previous System Folder into the new system. However, before you do that you want to upgrade to the system your were previously running by opening Software Update and installing the needed updates. Do this before you start moving files/folders from the PSF.

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