I can't drag folders on/off my deskstop

Although, I have rebooted my puter, I cannot drag/move any of the folders on my desktop.
What is happening?

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. 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!
Cheers!
DALE

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