Why wont panel float into ID CS4 document window?

I have a strange situation arise in last several weeks. The toolbar and the panels will float but grey out when over the document window. If released they disappear and can be found on the Windows screen, not in the ID window where they should be. Panels will expand OK but its very frustrating not to be able to place them on the document window. I am using Windows 7 64 bit and ID has been updated to 6.0.5. Interestingly I downloaded the trial version of Design Suite 5 Premium and installed it. InDesign 5  is dispalying the same errors - I assume it picked up the plug-ins and preferences from ID CS4?
Any ideas or solutions anyone?

Thanks Peter
I'll play around with the monitors. I have two monitors both running at native resolution (one 24" Samsung (1900 x 1200) and a 19" HP (1280 x 1024) set as an extended desktop. As far as I know no settings for them have changed but I'll try going back to a single monitor.
As the problem does not exist on the other programs (Photoshop, Illustrator) that float panels it seems to be something in InDesign's coding is causing the problem and maybe reacting with  video settings. Strange as I have used InDesign CS4 since it was released with no problem up until a few weeks ago.
If I create two document windows and float one off onto the other monitor then the toolbar and panels can be transferred onto the document on the 2nd monitor no problem but 'fall through' the document remaining in the program! By clicking reset Advanced Workspace they are recovered.
I tried to uninstall CS4 but the uninstall program hangs so I have to work out why?
Thanks for your help - I am sure the answer lies out there somewhere

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