System Audio Alerts Issue

Hi people:
I have a very strange issue here. What happens is that alert sounds are gone! Everything sounds as normal except for the alert sound, not even the "empty trash" action or clicking directly in the sound you want in preferences work. I have already checked the "play user interface sound effects" option but nothing.
Please, this is very very annoying and it seems that in the internet there is nearly no information.
Is someone having this issue? Does someone know about this or how to fix it?
Thanks

HI,
Mac OS X (10.5.5)
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