How fix problem of the Alt Key, when used with with the Clone stamp, generating an overlay image?

I am using CS5.   When I try to  use  the Clone Stamp  or Healing Brush Tools, pressing the Alt key generates an extraneous image which overlays the
the image  which is being worked on  prevents these tools from functioning by sliding at around  when  the ALT tool is pressed. Does any one elso have this odd problem? How can it be fixed?
Thanks,
JackIsaac 

. Yes this was the problem.  As a novice, I would have spent hours and hours figuring this out.  Many thanks.

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