Powerbook wont boot, and im depressed about it....

Well,
I tried to update my powerbook with one of apple's security updates and left the comp alone for a wile and when i came back the update window was gone so i figured that it, for some reason, restarted itself so i tried to open safari and the stupid icon just sat there and bounced but never opened so i used force quit and tried it again to another app and the samething happened so i resetrted the comp and got the apple with the spinning gear, it normally takes about 5 mins before i get the login wondow so i waited and ten minutes later listened to see if the HDD was doing anything and it wasn't so i used a force restart and the same thing happend. So i go onto the internet with another comp and look up some possible reasons.....i got into single user and verbose modes and see some possible reasons that this may be happening such as something in verbose mode saying malformed library and an error number in single user "errno=55"
Any help will be appriciated!

BladeMaster:
Here is what I found for error code -55:
+-55 volOnLinErr drive volume already on-line at MountVol+
Apart from booting into single user mode, I am not sure what else you have done in attempting to fix your computer's problem. Here is what I suggest:
Begin with Repair Disk
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel, and report if it says anything but Verified)
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
If DU reports errors it cannot repair you will need to use a utility like Tech Tool Pro or Disk Warrior
Please post back and let me know how it went. If it does not work for you, please describe exactly what responses you got.
Good luck.
cornelius
PS: Just looked at your earlier thread and note that you do not have an install disk. I suggest that you get disks appropriate to your OS, or purchase new Tiger disks. In addition, please update us on how the trouble-shooting procedures recommended in that thread worked out for you so that we will have a fuller picture.
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