Network users can't move file to folder

Hello,
I'm working with a fresh lion server installation.
Users have their home folder on the server.
I filled default folders (desktop, documents, music...) with files and folder from snow leopard server
Checked and double checked posix and ACL permissions on the default folder created by lion server and then propagate
Permissions set up by lion server are :
Everyone - Delete, apply to this folder & descendants
Spotlight - list & traverse folder + inheritance
User name - read & write
staff - none
Others - none
They can login from any mac in the lan but when they try to move a file to a folder they are asked to identify as administrator.
ie move a picture file from desktop to desktop folder => type an administrator's name and password to allow finder to make change ??????
Lion server up to date. Permissions repaired by disk utility.
Any suggestion ?
Thanks,
Harold

I had a similar experience the other day. Try the following:
Quit all applications.
Go to the Apple menu and select Force Quit Applications.
Click on Finder and then click the button Force Quit. (Your desktop should refresh.)
Select the files and move them to the trash.
If the above does not work, reboot your computer and then try moving those files to the trash again.
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