Can't Drag or Move Songs to a Playlist!

Hey Gang:
I asked this question a couple weeks ago, no answers and I am still having a problem. If I create a playlist or if I try using an existing playlist, I am un-able to move or drag a song into a playlist. The only way I can get song into a playlist is to create a 'Smart' playlist. This is a drag as everytime I add a new song I have to delete the Smart playlist I created and create it all over again to add the new song.
Any idea way dargging songs to a playlist has stopped working? I did work a couple of versions ago.
How can I delete everything and do a fresh iTunes install?
Currently: iTunes 10.4.1
Mac: 10.6.8.
Thank you, Glenn

Hi,
I'm also still having this problem and have posted numerous times on this over the last few months and it still hasnt been fixed, the only way to get around it is to recreate your library which is a pain as when I have done this not only do you lose new playlists because my HD lost connection to my mac/preferences it decided to consolidate my library and transfer a large section to my Mac....not good! I now also have a problem were when I copy in new items to Music it either creates a playlist or I get a spinning wheel!
Im beyond bored of the new versions of iTunes and I'm thinking of moving to a more stable player as I waste numerous hours recreating library (which is a problem and waste of time) only for it to happen again!
Pointless.
I have also never seen a fix for this problem!

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