Disk Utility Freeze with 10.6

When using the Disk Utility to expand a partition's disk space, the OS Freezes (only time I have EVER had the OS freeze, like MS Windows) and I have to do a hard shut down.
Steps taken to reproduce error:
1. With 10.5.8 installed, partition HD in 2 (one is boot camp)
2. Install Snow Leopard
3. After install, remove windows partition (it was no longer needed)
4. Expand main partition to occupy remain HD space that is now unused
5. "Verifying Disk" shows progress, then whole computer freezes
6. Mouse is still active, but unable to click anything.
7. Result to hard shut down
Any input on this issue would be appreciated.

HI,
Is this a wired or Bluetooth mouse?
Does your Trackpad work?
Verifying Disk, then computer freezes... not a good thing.
How much free space on the startup disk?
Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon. Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available. Make sure you always have a minimum of 10% to 15% free disk space at all times.
*" Install Snow Leopard*
*3. After install, remove windows partition (it was no longer needed)*
*4. Expand main partition to occupy remain HD space that is now unused"*
I wonder if you should have reformatted the disk for the Mac OS and installed Leopard before you
removed Windows.
Carolyn

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*Are you referring to the com.apple.DiskUtility.plist?*
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