Can't drag files from itunes to the desktop or finder.

I used to be able to do this but have't been able to recently. Please someone else tell me if this is a change that has been made to itunes in general or if there is something wrong with my particular itunes:
I tunes wont let me drag files anymore. I can't drag to playlists. I can't drag to the finder or desktop. The only way around this is to right click or control-click and show each individual file in the finder and drag from there. Which is very annoying when I try to move many files at once.
The files are not copy protected and I have permissions open on the folders I am dragging to.
I use itunes version 10.5.2
mac os 10.6.8 on a powerbook 2.4 ghz intel core duo

Someone? Please?? Is it possible that I am the only one who noticed this!?!?

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Since I can not edit my own post I'll have to reply to myself... Sorry for the "spam" on the forums.
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