"shape builder tool" won't recognize colors

Hey everyone,
I am extremely new to illustrator and I have already run across a problem that has been frustrating me for days. When using the shape builder tool I used to be able to create shapes that retain the color of the shape I drag from. I have since done something to mess that up, now when I create shapes, my new shape has no color.
I can get it to color solid colors but I really want it to recognize colors.
Here is a picture of my settings if that helps.
Thank you so much

I've tried resetting teh AIPrefs and moving the folder, I thought I had the problem fixed at some points but I just can't get it to stay fixed. I just can't get "shape builder" to make new objects inherit properties of the old objects.

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