My I Book will not start! Help!

Hi,
My software update showed that there was a security update which I loaded and was told to restart the computer which I did I got as far as the page which told me all the programs were loading with the blue bar (sorry am not very technical!) when it gets right near the end (I think its loading login window) it just doesnt go any further last night I left it for 45 minutes and still nothing! Can anyone help?

Do you have the original install CD's? You may want to run Disk Utility. Or you can start your computer up in Safe Mode, which includes an automatic disk check and repair.
This article should actually walk you thru the steps if you are unfamiliar with this. You will probably have to repair permissions on your disk.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Good Luck and keep us posted on your progress,
Rachyl

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