Problems with my old iMac 500MHz with 128MB of RAM

Ok guys...
Lucky for me I have a brand new intel pro duo iMac.. but I still have the urge to fix (or at least try to fix) my old mac.
Its an iMac 500MHz with 128MB of RAM running OSX 10.2.8 and its giving me tons of problems...
But theres one problem thats bugging me the most! For whatever reason I can't click and drag files! You'd think it would be the mouse... but the thing is that it registers a hold down click cause I can make a highlight box on the desktop, highlight text, ect.
Is there some known "you can drag files" problem with OSX? It doesnt sound like that big of a deal.. but it ***** when I cant drag files in or out of the trash... put apps in the application folder... ect.
Can anyone help me?
iMac 500MHz with 128MB of RAM Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hello Vaseline,
Welcome to the discussions area. My first thought is that with your ram at 128 you are just about at minimum.. I would definately up the ram.
Secondly....look at this link and see the advice given by others. Go to the advice of dale which will lead to Dr Smokes link and follow his instructions
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1481217&#1481217
This may not be an exact solution but will help you get started....Good Luck with this problem and the new Mac.................Jim

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