Power failure during automatic update installation

I had a power failure during the installation of automatic updates. since then Safari will not open, it flashes up on screen then crashes. how can I reinstall the updates? update show as having been successfully installed and I cant see a way of reinstalling them to try to fix the problem.
I have done a disk check and it found no problems

brocko wrote:
Welcome to Apple Discussions:
Help. I was in the middle of loading a system update when I shut the power off.
You mean you forced the computer off with the power button?
When you say the middle of loading a system update, what do you mean? Downloading it, installing it??
Now my MacBook Pro does not boot and only has an error message when I power up. I have read some forum topics on downloading a stand alone installer to fix and another on using my leopard install disk\utilities to "restore from time machine".
You need to boot into the Leopard DVD by inserting the DVD, rebooting and holding down the "C" key. After the language screen, in the menu, top left, under Utilities, run disk utility and repair HD and permissions.
That's the first step.
If that does not work, boot into the safe mode by holding down the shift key on boot. If you get to the login screen, you are probably in good shape - just click restart and let the system reboot normally.

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brocko wrote:
Welcome to Apple Discussions:
Help. I was in the middle of loading a system update when I shut the power off.
You mean you forced the computer off with the power button?
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When I turn the automatic update feature on in itunes (so it can synch up songs in itunes with ipod) as soon as updating takes place itunes gives a "OK to disconnect" message and ejects Ýpod from the USB port. This immediately stops powering of ipod from the USB port and I can not fully charge ipod. This does not happen when I use the manual mode as I have to disconnect ipod from the USB port by clicking on eject button.
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Sevket,
b When The " Update Complete. OK to Disconnect " Show On iTunes:
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