Can't drag

When trying to drag & drop, either files or folders, from one folder to either another or an application like iPhoto or Aperture, the green + sign shows but nothing happens, as in it doesn't release into the required destination. Not only that but the cursor then has whatever it was I am trying to drag attached to it as an icon or series of icons. The only cure is to force quit on Finder. I can now no longer move items.
Please help.
Pete

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