Security update interrupted... now WON'T BOOT?

I just did the most recent software update, installing the new security update thing, but my MacBook froze in the middle, and now it won't start up.
All I see is a a screen with an apple and a little spinner, like I normally do at startup, but it doesn't go away. I've left it for 10 minutes, and nothing.
The trick is, I can't find my restore disks. Is there any way to resolve this without them? Maybe put the thing in firewire HD mode, and put replace the system files from another computer?
HELP!!!!

You need to find the install package that shipped with your Mac for a number of important reasons - the ability to run Disk First Aid repair and in case you ever need or want to perform an Archive & Install or an Erase & Install or re-install an individual application, etc. In addition if you ever sell your Mac at some point, the person that makes the purchase will want and expect the install package that shipped with your Mac when new which is model and build specific.
I strongly suggest that you contact AppleCare with your computer serial number available to request a replacement install package for your Mac. I believe all you will be required to pay is a shipping and handling fee and keep the replacement in a known/easy accessible/safe location.
You can run fsck via a command line which is not as good as running Disk First Aid repair via Disk Utility when booted from your Tiger install disc but better than nothing. You can't replace any system files from another Mac - how would you know what to replace and you would need to do so from an identical model and build anyway which is why you need to request a replacement install package.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214

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