Sudden macbook snow leopard failure

Man am I in trouble! I haven't backed up my stuff in quite some time and my MacBook Pro (2008 version) running latest Snow Leopard fails to boot. (I have called tech support and am awaiting further response) I can boot in safe mode and use firewire from an iMac to MacBook (target), but many of my files have suddenly become 'corrupt' and will not transfer correctly. I planned on doing a clean install but need to get my info off. I bought Disk Warrior and hoped that would do it - no luck, said my stuff was unrepairable. I have obviously tried to do archive and install from SL but to no avail - it failed. Disk Permissions fail from Disk Utility (although the Disk Repair said the HD was fine). I have NO CLUE how this forrest fire started.
Any help would be MUCH appreciated.
Blessings,
Jackie

M. Davis:
Thank you for your kind and prompt solution. It is a winner.
Problem solved, again many thanks and a very fine evening/day wherever you
may be.
~Very best.
cwxpro

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