I can no longer create a new folder on my desktop

Both my boyfriend and I have searched ad nauseum and cannot find out why I can no longer create a new folder on my desktop. When we try, we get an error message that says "the operation can't be completed because you don't have the necessary permission" (a Finder pop-up error message). I am the administrator and logged in as such. Anyone have any idea where in Settings, etc., that we can change this? Thanks.

Click on the Desktop and press command-I (Get Info).
Expand the General section of the Info window and be sure the Locked checkbox is unchecked.
If this is OK, then look at the Sharing & Permissions section at the bottom. Tell us everything you see there, or post a screenshot.

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