Finder wont open icons details

Hi,
My intel iMac had some disc error (link and other types) during the disk utility verify. but now it show with no errors.
But on the finder... no icons ( trash or HDD, or inserted media - CD or USB) will not open and i cannot see the contents. the applications and data is there because i can search using spotlight.
Any ideas.. its really wierd...
i did a system re-install.. and same issue...
Tx

after a re-install to Snow Leopard.
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