Double click will not open folder

For some reason I cannot open a folder or document by doulble clicking on it. This has only started happening today, though on my wife's login it works fine. Any syggestions would be appreciated.
O/S 10.6.8 Intel 2.66
Thanks
Neil

Did you check your "clicking" preferences?

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