Dragging files between folders in Finder copies them instead of Moving.

Previously all files have been moved when I have dragged them between folders. As of today they all of a sudden is copied and I can't use any option key during my drag to get it to move. Of interest is that whe I try to delete the original file I get a message saying that it is locked.
Running OS X 10.6.8.
Note that the files remains on the same disk.

locked files are generally copied and not moved to new locations. if one or more of the files you're moving are locked then "all" the files will be copied to the new location, not just the locked ones.
solution : move locked and unlocked files separately or unlock the locked files before moving them.
hope that hleps.

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