Can't minimize windows in Finder...

Any help would be appreciated! Help: For some reason, I cannot minimize any of my windows in Finder... The minimize button is disabled on any window or application... Is it the dock that is not allowing minimization? Thanks.

Navigate to ~(yourHome)/Library/Preferences and trash these two files:
com.apple.finder.plist
com.apple.sidebarlists.plist
Then log out and back in again. Or restart.
(You will have to reset a few finder prefs the way you like them.)
Let us know.
-mj
[email protected]

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