Wont let me "drag" the rectangle marquee tool or text box tool.

Hey photoshop wizards... I need your help. I have CS4 and when I use the rectangle marquee tool or text tool... it wont let me click and drag an area that I want. It automatically selects a box from the top left corner of my image to where I clicked. It also does not let me move the box with the move tool once its made. Ive reset all the tools and this has not helped. If you know what Im talking about... please help me as it is preventing me from continuing my work. Thank you.

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