I can't reproduce this on a laptop with sandybridge and current precise. Make sure you have installed all the updates, and if you still get issues, please run 'apport-collect 1008864'.
** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1008864 Title: software center crashes when clicking pay apps Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in “xorg” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in “software-center” source package in Precise: New Status in “xorg” source package in Precise: New Bug description: When clicking on pay apps the whole desktop crashes and returns to the login page. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: software-center 5.2.2.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-25.40-generic 3.2.18 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-25-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu9 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jun 5 08:04:30 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" - amd64 (GNOME Shell Remix) PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=pt:pt_BR:en TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=pt_PT.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: software-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1008864/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp