OS X won't start; stuck on the Apple logo

I went out of town on Friday and shut down my iMac G5 (Intel, purchased brand new January 2007). When I got home today and tried to boot it up, it stuck on the grey screen with the Apple logo and spinning gear. It will stay there until I either unplug my iMac or hold down the power button until it shuts down. This happens every time I attempt to boot OS X. I try to start in Safe Mode (holding down shift), but get the same result, same when I unplug all peripherals. I can, however, boot Windows XP via Boot Camp, which is what I am using to access the internet right now. Everything seems to be working perfectly in Windows XP, but it won't boot at all in OS X. I don't have access to my Install disc right now (It's at my dad's house; we got the family version of Leopard.), but I could get it if I absolutely have to.
Any suggestions? Thanks.

Your problem may be different, so it might serve you better to start your own thread. That said, both problems occurred when switching locations, so I wonder if the network/wifi might be involved. However, Niels, if you are unable to start at all, with any of those methods, there may be something more serious involved (we have had no feedback from the OP in the last few hours).
Showing the last screen suggests a total (and unusual) freeze with the computer not having shutdown or gone to sleep. Did you close the lid and leave it? If you cannot start with the disk or with the Option key it is not simply the OS gone awry, IMO.
Last resorts?
One thing not tried is to hold down the Command, Option , P , and R keys on the keyboard to reset PRAM.
Also, as a really last resort, hold down the Command, Option, O, and F keys. A grey screen will appear with a command line. Type +reset all+ and if that does not work, it is off to the shop.

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