> I have been running Opensolaris 

Which version?

> with any problems (until today)
> After loading new software (OSS4 and Fluendo DVD
> player), the computer won't load on reboot.
> It starts up, goes through initial sequence then
> won't progress to login screen.
> All I see is the orange slider moving back and forth,
> with no apparent disc activity.

Is it possible to switch to the text screen
by pressing the ESC key?

> On loading, the USB  keyboard won't let me
> select an earlier install (BE).
> Neither does a PS2 keyboard.

To find out more where is might be stuck:

- in the grub boot menu, edit the grub boot 
  commands (using the 'e' key)

- remove all splashimage, foreground and
  background lines

- remove the -B console=graphics option at the
  end of the kernel$ line;

- add a new option " -kv" at the end of the
  kernel$ line

- boot the modified grub entry
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