Moved Utilities Folder

I somehow accidentally moved the Utilities folder into my Applications. I am trying to move it back into my home folder, where it's supposed to be, but when I drag it from applications to the home folder it just copies the contents of Utilities and creates a new folder. I want the actual folder that has the screwdriver & wrench image on it to move back to where it's supposed to be but it is being very uncooperative. Any ideas? >_< Thanks.
-S.

sneff wrote:
I somehow accidentally moved the Utilities folder into my Applications. I am trying to move it back into my home folder, where it's supposed to be,
no it's not. Utilities folder is supposed to be in the main Applications folder not in your home directory. leave it be.
but when I drag it from applications to the home folder it just copies the contents of Utilities and creates a new folder. I want the actual folder that has the screwdriver & wrench image on it to move back to where it's supposed to be but it is being very uncooperative. Any ideas? >_< Thanks.
-S.</div>

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