Drag and copy blocked

Drag and copy blocked.

I think you and sig are having language difficulties. To clarify the terminology, this is a folder (not a file):
This is an example of a file:
Dragging one file onto another file is not something that you can do. If that's what you're actually trying to do, that's why you're having trouble. You'll need to explain more clearly what you're trying to do.
If, on the other hand, you're trying to drag a file into a folder and it won't let you, then either the folder is not capable of being modified for some reason (for example, if it were on a read-only volume, like an optical disk) or you don't have the appropriate permissions to modify that folder. Where is this folder? Select it in the Finder and choose File -> Get Info... what does the Sharing & Permissions part of the info window look like? For a folder that you have rights to, it should look like this:
(Though, obviously, your username is likely to be something other than "thomas." )

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