Cannot move iDisk icon on desktop display.

Help, I cannot move my iDisk icon on the desktop display. All other icons move with no problem.

Never mind. Problem "solved". I messed around with grid spacing, made some extra room by moving other icons, and was finally able to place the icon where I wanted it.

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I'm unable to start from the Install disk; I get the "Black Veil of Death" every time (You Need To Restart Your Machine...).
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I can Safe Boot and choose either account. Except for the non-moving icons, the machine seems to run fine.
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