sure have been searching, just new to this and didn't know this equated to kernel panic...
amd turion64 x2 in an hp dv9205us laptop

so I guess that I should try this? off the dvd?

boot with -s
mount -uw /
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/GeForce.kext
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/Ge*.kext
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/NV*kext
exit