icons will drag but won't drop

help!
reason can click , drag icon/file can't drop it. have press esc click , icon goes original position. have tried switching on/off - have checked system preferences no avail running mac os x lion 10.7.2

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oddly enough can drag , drop windows

 

where dragging from/to?

 

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