? on moving items within layer groups

i am having trouble using layer groups. I have a layer group named Group 1 with 5 layers in it. Each layer contains 1 image. I'm unable to move 1 layer to center the image without all the other layers taking on the same position.Even if they aren't turned on, or selected. The only layer selected and turned on is the layer i want to move the image.
I don't have a lock on. Even if i turn off the other layers, once i turn them on again, poof - they all position incorrectly.
How can I turn off this glue type action from happeing?
Thanks!
Marley

I've never seen anything like the behaviour you are describing.
The only things that will cause layers to move together are the following conditions…
selecting multiple layers in the panel
Linking them as mentioned before (see the small link incon at the bottom of your layers panel)
highlighting and moving a group. This means using the move tool when a layer GROUP is highlighted not an individual layer
Your screen shot impies that none of this is happening. Reset your photoshop preferences by holding command option shift while launching the application.

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