Can't minimize windows

After things game:
http://www.macgamefiles.com/detail.php?item=18411 I can not minimize windows anymore. In some apps the minimize button is dimmed and in some it isn't, but not even the windows with a minimize button can be minimized.
I've had this problem before with OS X 10.4, but thought the problem was gone.

I read in another thread that you can solve this problem by trashing the Finder preferences.
1) Go to ~/Library/Preferences.
2) Drag the file named com.apple.finder.plist to your Trash.
3) Empty the Trash.
4) Restart your Mac.
5) You should be able to minimize windows again.
PowerMac G5   Mac OS X (10.4.6)   1GB RAM, nvidia 6800 ultra, Apple 30" Cinema Display

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