10.4.6 intel imac NEW/all updates sytems pref quits

new intel dual, all updates, user transferred from imac G4 PPC via firewire using apple software upon start ie nothing i added.
can update from apple menu but system pref quits.
want to adjust security settings it quits.
System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.6 (8I1119)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.6.1
Boot Volume: Macintosh HD
see in system profiler through
software applications
System Preferences:
Version: 3.3
Last Modified: 3/30/06 11:10 AM
Kind: PowerPC
Get Info String: 3.3, Copyright Apple Computer, Inc. 1999-2004
Location: /Applications/Utilities/System Preferences.app
suggestions??
intel dual imac   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

You may need to reinstall OS X, maybe an Archive and Install.
The info should read;
Version: 3.1.1
Last Modified: 12/25/05 1:58 PM
Kind: Universal
Get Info String: 3.1.1, Copyright Apple Computer, Inc. 1999-2004
Appears that your migration transfered too much and has corrupted your Universal binary version of OS X with things from the PPC version on the G4. Unfortunately, the System Prefs may not be all that got transfered.

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