Won't boot -URGENT response needed

Hi Guys,
I can't stress enough how urgent this is. I'm on a print deadline and my Mac has decided to pack up on me.
It just won't boot normally or in save mode. I've booted from the disc to use Disk Utility, which give all my drive the all clear. I've used single user mode and this is the problem it come up against
SystemStarter[99]: execl("/System/Library/StartupItems/NIS/NIS"): Exec format error
mDNS Responder: Adding browse domain local
SystemStarter[161]: execl("/System/Library/StartupIems/metadata/metadata"): Exec format error
It then keeps trying and this is the final repeating message
hfs_relocate:; didn't move into metadata zone
I need help guys. I'm thinking about an archive install?
Thanks

Hi, thanks for the reply,
I was just going to do an archive install, then saw your post.
I have an external drive, but it's got stuff on it, I don't think it would be acceptable.
I've got about 7GB free space on the sstem disc, hope it will be enough

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