Objects I put in dock won't stay there

I keep placing various app icons on the dock and the intermittently disappear. I'm guessing I need to change the privileges of a specific file but I don't know which one. Anyone know how to change a setting so the items I place on the dock remain there after restarts, etc? Thanks.
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Hello Joshua:
It is difficult to determine what causes the problem. Trashing a preference file is a non-threatening approach as OS X rebuilds the preference file when it restarts (you would, of course, need to reenter your personal preferences). Occasionally preference files become corrupted and cause so strange things to happen.
Barry

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Version:          1.7
Last Modified:          25/03/2011 19:52
Kind:          Intel
64-Bit (Intel):          Yes
Get Info String:          Dock 1.7
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