OH NO.. HELP!!!... Restarted whil updating to 10.5.8, now can't restart

Like an idiot, I restarted my Macbook Pro (17in) while it was updating to 10.5.8. 10.5.8 was stuck at the progress dialog with no progress update for more than an hour. So I thought it was hung and restarted my MacBook Pro.
Now, I get a kernel dump every time I try to restart. I've tried to restart via the Leopard install DVD and it keeps restarting.
I tried restarting in single user mode and still kernel dump!
PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!

Hey. Hmm, yeah there have been instances of the latest update taking a long time and seeming to hang. So you say you get a Kernel Panic when you start up the computer? Your system is probably hosed and will have to be reinstalled. If you need instructions on reinstalling the operating system from the DVD check out http://www.tekserve.com/service/mac-faq/upgrade-reinstall/mac-os-x-upgrade-reins tall.php. You could probably try an Archive & Install, as detailed in step 8b.
Alternatively, if you have a bootable clone or Time Machine backup you could try restoring from that. Instructions for that procedure can be found at http://www.tekserve.com/service/mac-faq/backingup/time-machine-restore-system.ph p. You will need to boot off the install DVD to do so, however. Restarting and holding down the C key with the install DVD in the drive should force the computer to boot up off of it.
Are you sure you're using the DVD that came with your computer or a Leopard retail disk? The disk that came with another computer won't work for this process and the behavior you're describing suggests that you're using the wrong disk.
Good luck!
Jeremy A.
Tekserve Intern
As an intern at Tekserve, I may receive financial compensation for my recommendations and links.

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