imac will not boot

[mathazar]

i have an imac g4 800 running os x 10.4.8 i just downloaded java 5 and installed
also downloaded update 10.4.9
update would not install
i tryed to shut down but it would only restart so i powered down using the power button
when i tryed to restart it stoped at the mac os x screen
any help?

thank

 

[symphonix]

I would "archive and install" Mac OS X, so that all your files are kept and your system is restored back to it was as new. You'll need your Mac OS X CDs.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120

 

[mathazar]

thanks that is what i did i was hopeing not to
for general info when the imac starts up hold down the eject key to open the cd drive
i had to call around for that one