Can't shutdown/restart/logout from Apple menu.

Hi. I just got a MBP, and I've only been able to shut it down from the Apple menu once (the first time I used it). Now whenever I select restart/shutdown etc... nothing happens at all. Even when Software Update prompts me to restart, nothing happens (my applications don't even quit). Keyboard shortcuts that are supposed to bring up the shutdown prompt don't do anything (all that works is the hard shutdown, CmdCtrlOn). The only way I've been able to turn it off goes thusly: I have to enable fast user switching, go to the login window, click the shutdown button there, and then enter my admin password to forcibly log out my account. Typing "sudo shutdown -h now" into the terminal also works, but it produces several errors that I'm unable to read.
I've reinstalled the 10.4.7 update, but that didn't do anything. I've deleted the Finder's preferences, and still no luck. I've had this thing for 2 weeks and if I already have to do a clean install then that is just ridiculous. Please help me out here!

I have also been having this problem, and did the easy stuff as well, but even tho I do have apple care, would rather only use them for major problems and stuff, and am curious as to if Bryce Lampe has found a solution at all or not?? I hope he is still checking this area for answers or would at least post another msg if he got it fixed and how he fixed it...
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