Can't drag pictures to the desktop any more

Something changed after a recent import. I can't grab a picture and drag it to the desktop now. I restored the Pictures folder (where my library is) to what it was before the import and that didn't fix it. When I drag, when it gets over the desktop, it shows the international NO sign instead of the green ➕ sign, and won't drop the picture on the desktop.

Any ideas?

3.06 GHz iMac i3, 4 GB Ram, 500GB HD, Mac OS X (10.6.5), 60GB iPod Photo, hp all-in-one j6480, ext. HD: 750GB Seagate

Posted on Jan 6, 2011 9:24 AM

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pgoodwin Author

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Posted on Jan 6, 2011 10:23 AM

I found the problem. Somehow, my Desktop folder got locked. I didn't lock it, but once I did a Get Info and unlocked it, the pictures would drag and drop onto the desktop

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Yer_Man

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Jan 9, 2011 12:24 PM in response to PhyllisH

Yes I would certainly try anything might find the missing photos.

Regards

TD

pgoodwin Author

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Jan 9, 2011 9:45 PM in response to PhyllisH

I meant finding them in more than one place. Then try importing them.

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Can't drag pictures to the desktop any more