Can't move tool windows around

I had all of my tool windows set up and arranged like I liked them with my dual monitor setup, but then they got all rearranged when I displayed on a single monitor. Now I can't drag any of them around to rearrange them. They seem to be locked, but they're in my way!
Is there a secret key to moving them around?

No there is no key to unlock it it is not locked but may corrupted.
You can try resetting Illustrator but you will have to rarrange the panels all over again.
Hold the Command>Option>Shift (Mac) or Control>Alt>Shift while Illustrator is starting up.
or
Mac
1. Quit Illustrator.
2.Go to User/username/Library/Preferences/ Adobe illustrator CS# Settings and trash the settings folder, the whole folder not just the contents of the folder..
3. Start Illustrator. Illustrator creates a new preferences file.
PC
1. Quit Illustrator.
2. Rename the AIPrefs file (for example, to AIPrefs.old) in the Users/(user)/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator CS3 Settings folder.
3. Start Illustrator. Illustrator creates a new preferences file.
The PC version may have changed to a different location

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