Leopard won't install on MacBook

I got a repeated kernal panic on restart after installing Leopard. After calling the Apple Support line they told me that they had had many reports of this and that the solution is to do an "Archive and Install", which I did.
The restart worked this time but when I got to the registration screen I was unable to write anything at all, and consequently could not get past this screen.
I do not have sufficient HD space left to do another "Archive and Install" and am completely stuck. I tried to reach the support line on this but there were an overwhelming number of calls and I was told to call back later. So far, no luck.
I am writing this on my brother's Mac Pro since I no longer have access to my MacBook.
You would think Apple would have ironed out these glitches by now. I am thoroughly disgusted and fed up.

OK I can not believe some tard told you to archive and install for kernel panics. Seriously call back and ask to speak to a specialist because that is beyond rediculous. I hope they gave you a case number. If so give the next person you speak with that case number so they can continue your same case.
If your KP's are OS based (rarely are) it's erase and install time. Hope you thought ahead and made backups. If not, hope you have the $100+ it will cost to have someone else do a data recovery for you.
Usually when a computer gets KP's after a software update or install, it isn't because anything went bad in your software. It usually means there are bad sectors on the hard drive that were just not being accessed until now. Let's say you have kept 16-20GB free space on your hard drive. With the exception of your caches and temporary memory that is literally empty space not being read from or written to on the drive. If the physical hardware is damaged in that area of the drive, you aren't going to know about it until you try to use it.
So you install Leopard, which requires 9 GB of free hard drive space. During the install process, part of your hard drive, which up til now has been sitting untouched, is now getting used to temporarily archive and hold data while the OS installs. Once the computer hits those bad sectors, it's ZOMG *You need to restart your computer in 5 languages* kernel panic time
Not trying to freak you out, just trying to explain you will be very lucky if a reinstall resolves this. Usually when I see a KP on a mac, I am replacing the hard drive.
Editted to add:
Before you proceed with an erase and install, I would check in with an authorized service provider (or apple store if you are lucky enough to be near one that has appointments available) and have them run some diagnostics to determine if this is a hardware or software issue.
Either way, you're looking at total data loss to resolve the issue. Erase and install or a replacement hard drive. I'd ask about data recovery services before they do any repairs or reinstalls.
You can find a provider here:
http://www.apple.com/buy/locator/service/
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