Desktop can't be modified, must authenticate error

Hi, I am having issues with trying add files to my desktop, I have tried to repair my permissions to fix the issue and have tried looking online but nothing is making sense. Please Help.
Thanks

Click on the desktop, choose Get Info from the File menu, and give yourself Read & Write access in the Sharing & Permissions section. This may require clicking the padlock and providing an administrator password.
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Okay, folks, after a 3 1/2 hour phone call with a (very patient) telephone support person at Blackberry, here's what I learned.
You can check your USB drivers this way:
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