Dragging items on desktop

suddenly this am when I turned the comnputer on, the mouse no longer drags items on the desktop or from folders to the desktop, etc. Everything else works okay. any ideas how to fix.

Are you running 10.2 (Jaguar)?
Here's Apple doc.#107247. Apple says to restart your Mac as many times as it takes to allow drag and drop again. This problem is limited to some Jaguar users. It may take numerous restarts.
It is also suggested, in another Apple doc. I saw, you install the 10.2.8 Combo update. You can install right over your present 10.2.8 with no issues. Make sure you unplug all USB and FireWire before installing. Just to be safe, Repair Permissions before and after the install.
If that doesn't work try the following submitted by George Orville;
Drag & Drop not working...
You have a choice files to delete in ..... ~/LibraryPreferences
• com.apple.desktop.plist
• com.apple.dock.plist (your choice to delete this or not)
• com.apple.finder.plist
• com.apple.LaunchServices.LocalCache.csstore
• com.apple.LaunchServices. plist
• com.apple.LauchServices. UserCache.csstore
Also you have a choice of files to delete in........
/Library/Caches/ (folder)
Then restart your Mac and try!
DALE
p.s. It would help us, so we can advise you correctly, if you would fill in your Mac's specs. in My Settings over on the right, near your name and under the logout choice please.
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