Can't create new user accounts

I somehow lost the ability to create a new user account. I currently have two admin accounts and would like to create another account. I can go through the setup with name, password, etc but when i hit create i get the spinning loading sign and a beach ball for minutes. Finally, with me force quiting system prefs.
I've run permission and disk check and everything came back fine. Is there anything i can do?
Message was edited by: jrsz24

If installing the COMBO didn't do the trick, then start over, reinstalling SL from the install disc, and see if that fixes the issue. If so, rerun Software Update, installing everything that pops up, repeating until your software's up to date, repair permissions, and restart. If not, then I'm out of ideas and you need to contact AppleCare or take the machine into an Apple repair station.

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[email protected] wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
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>
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>
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