Why is there no security panel visible in my system preferences?

Hi,
Please help...I do not have access to Security system preferences. Nothing loads and nothing is visible in system preferences. WHen I clicked a link to access it from help window a message told me it was missing or disabled (neither of which I was aware of). It also stated a '2 param error'.
I recently installed 10.6.8, and have assumed that all was present and correct until now!
ANy ideas?
Alan

Backup your files off the machine and disconnect.
If you can't, try holding the shift key and booting see if that gets you in.
If you have backups then no need.
Reinstall 10.6 alone  by (cleaning and polishing disk first) hold c booting off the 10.6 disk and simply installing, then reboot and run Software Update again to get to 10.6.8
See if that fixes your issue.
Some third party programs will require to be reinstalled.
Your files and most third party programs won't be touched, but try to backup your files because who knows what is going to go further wrong.

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