Start Disk Full MBP won't load beyond background image

Hello! My start disk was warning me it was approaching 'full' so I went out & bought an external hard drive.. backed up one user (primary) on the hard drive, then logged out so I could log in as the other user to back up that side of the computer's data, & when I logged in there all that loaded was a purple background (not my normal background) No access to any icons, applications, data, magnifying glass, etc.. nothing loaded basically. So I tried to log back in as the original user & ran into the exact same probelm, except from here I can access A SINGLE window of Safari.. it automatically loads just the Safari bar at the top & I can browse the internet still.. but cannot open any content such as youtube or download of course, also cannot open any other applications though it will open garage band's bar, just no files..
I would like to know what I need to do to be able to get in to either profile so I can delete at least enough files or get my computer to at least let me back up that other user so I can do whatever you recommend I need to to get my computer working again. Thanks!

After that, check the S.M.A.R.T. status on your HD: Boot from install disc (insert disc > restart > immediately hold down the c key and keep holding it until you see “Preparing Installation”) > at first screen select the language and click Continue > click on the Utilities Menu in the menubar > select Disk Utility > select your HD in the panel on the left side (the name of the HD’s manufacturer and the model number, usually the top item in the list) > look at the bottom of the main window next to S.M.A.R.T. status and see if it says “Verified” (good) or something more ominous like “Failing.”
If S.M.A.R.T. status is "Verified," run Repair Disk > click Repair Disk at bottom of main window. Run this at least twice, and keep running it until it says “appears ok” twice in a row. If that doesn’t happen,you may need a stronger utility (such as DriveGenius, TechToolPro, DiskWarrior) or if the directory is damaged beyond repair, you may need to reinstall the OS, or you may have a damaged HD which will need to be replaced (repair utilities can only repair the directory structure, not the HD itself). When this is finished, quit Disk Utility, quit the installer, and restart. Once booted normally, go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility and run Repair Permissions.

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