Client hangs in App Store

I have had this happen often. I am managing a large number of Snow Leopard and Lion Servers. On each machine, each user has their own Fusion 4 VM running. Occaisonally when I log in (via ARD) to one of the VMs and access the "App Store", it hangs. When I try the App Store and either select an app or login, all I see is the "progress circle spin" in the top bar on the left.
I think I have found the issue. There is supposed to be a sheet that drops down to allow me to login with my AppleID. But none is showing in the window. I logoff, quit ARD, start ARD and connect again with the same issue.
Most times I can rectify the situation by logging out of ARD and connecting with VNC. From then on ARD gets the signon sheet (until it hangs again). Occaisonally I have to reboot the machine.
Apple Remote Desktop Version 3.5.1
ARD CLient Version 3.5.2
Any ideas?

There is clearly enough memory and disk space (close to 50%).
I also wrote an app that showed a Sheet Dialog. It worked.
Again logged out of ARD, used Chicken of the VNC, and it failed. Went back to ARD and it then worked.
Why do you think kickstart will affect anything? I can log in and out.

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