Can't add, delete, convert anchor points

Finally upgraded to CS3, and I find that I can't can't add, delete, convert anchor points on a path in certain documents. I get the "Please use the XX tool on a segment of a path. The appearance tells me I have a path. I can paste the paths into a new file, and everything works. I saved to CS2 and can manipulate to my hearts content. These are not a complicated paths (4-12 points).
On a related note, when I tried to draw the path, the anchor point would not appear where I clicked but up and to the right or down and the left. Moving points with the mouse or the arrow tool constrains the angle and length. Moving in the transform palette, i can move it freely
Obviously, I can copy and paste these into new docs, but is there I did in setting the original documents that caused this behavior, because I'd like to avoid it in the future.
Sorry if this is an obvious question, I'm more of 'Shop person. Thanks in advance.

Yeah, removing grid saved me too.  The irony here is we use grids to try and be more accurate, yet the paths can't even be found with snap on.  Really dumb 'gotchya' for anyone moving over to this software IMHO

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