Mac won't do anything after sec update 2008-008

My iMac gives only gray screen with apple logo and below, turning thing (circuling daches)
I have tried: - safe mode
- single user mode and gave the command fsck -fy (mac HD seems to be ok)
- it won't start from cd (cd doesn't even apear with the option key)
- Target disc works, I checked my disc with my iBook, no problems found.
I can safe my files but if it doesn't see my cd how do I reinstall?
Problems apeared right after the securityupdate from 15 dec, but can it be hardware too?
Please help.
Simon

Hi Robert Leyland...
If you have access to another computer (Mac or PC or whatever) and a USB pen drive, you can fix it using the method described by nishit7 in the last post in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8733921#8733921
Remember to make a note of the name of the pen drive when you have it connected to the other computer.
Download the security update afresh here:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/security_updates/securityupdate20080 08clientppc.html
I just applied the fix (running the security update in single-user mode) to a friend's Mac and it worked.
cheers
Steve West
PS. A preventative measure that has always worked for me in making sure software updates run smoothly:
1. Run Disk Utility and repair permissions before running Software Update
2. Quit all programs before running Software Update
3. Don't launch any programs or use the Mac for anything else while Software Update is running (this would be like driving your car with the mechanic still working under the hood)
4. Run Disk Utility and repair permissions again after the Software Update

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