Time machine + restore all messed up

I restored 10.6 to my MacBook pro and was uploading my old files from my old MacBook to it and it said I needed to update after the transfer but it wasn't lion on there it was still 10.6 and when I updated 4 packets and restarted it froze on a blue screen and now it only boots in safe mode and won't boot from my C drive. What do I do?

Time Machine will restore all of your data except, things that it normally don't backup i.e. temporary files, spotlight indexes, item in the trash, and anything hat can be considered a cache.  Note you can use Setup Assistant as well this is when the system first starts and you are setting up your Mac after a clean install. You will see the screen shot "Do You Already Own a Mac?" just select the button From Time Machine Backup and you will start the process of transferring your data.  Note: You will go to a screen that will give your a few options of items to transfer and not transfer i.e. users and some settings. 

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