10.6.7 stuck in 32 bit mode...tried everything

Setup: running a 2.8 Ghz Quad Core Intel Xeon, 12GB ram
when I open system prefs/accounts....it says "accounts (32 bit)" as a header
my co-workers running same set up do not have this
I tried forcing the 64 bit mode:
To select the 64-bit kernel for the current startup disk, use the following command in Terminal
sudo systemsetup -setkernelbootarchitecture x86_64
I tried Onyx with all system cache and deletion stuff
I HAVENT tried a new user....but why would that matter?
this started with my not being able to open tow programs at once...granted I had a meager 3 gigs of ram...but now I have 12 gigs...and there is still some slowness that is not expected. I was faster on my last machine running 10.4.11
I also have something in my log in items, a link to a no long valid server....that we cannot delete...
any help would be preciated
chaz

Did you try manually looking/editing the file /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist and add arch=x86_64 to the Kernel Flags string:
    <key>Kernel</key>
    <string>mach_kernel</string>
    <key>Kernel Flags</key>
    <string>arch=x86_64</string>

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