Cannot place files on certain desktop areas

Anyone noticed that you can't place your files on certain areas on the desktop? In my case, I can't put files on the first column on the left. I originally have some files there, but when I move them away from their spot, i can't move them back.

Checked your Finder > View Menu > Sort by?
You edited.... OK maybe bad Finder prefs.
Go to Finder "Go" menu hold the option key and choose Library. Then go to Preferences and trash these two files:
com.apple.finder.plist
com.apple.sidebarlists.plist
Then, restart.(You will have to reset a few finder prefs the way you like them.)

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I found this answer elsewhere in the communities. Works fine.
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Robert B wrote:
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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After a Safe Boot, and in my Admin account, can I affect the changes you suggest when starting from the Install disk?
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Open the Terminal (from /Applications/Utilities) and copy and paste the following into the Terminal window, one line at a time, with a return after each line:
chmod -R -N .
chmod +a "everyone deny delete" . Desktop Documents Downloads Library Movies Music Pictures Public Sites
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Did you create those files.
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Bearfaced,
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