Desktop icons won't drag 'n' drop

[Camion]

When I try to rearrange my desktop icons I drag one and when I let go it pops back to the bottom of the column of icons. It won't let me drop it where I want it. And, to add insult to injury, one of the programs that the icon that I was trying to move is a shortcut to, opens with the message about a file system error (Code 13) and no data is there. Now, after an hour of searching how to fix these two problems, I 've come to the Board for any suggestions. Thanks

 

[WW]

undo 'auto arrange'

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q289587

(just curious..what search terms did you use? I used 'arrange desktop icons' and tons of answers came up)

the 2nd thing sounds like the shortcut is messed up...find the program it points to and see if that program still works, then make another shortcut

 

[Camion]

Thanks WW, It's fixed. It's wierd how this stuff works. I tried EVERYTHING, except the thing that worked, of course. For your curiosity I used the following phrases on Google -- move icon, can't move icon, desktop icons, desktop icons+troubleshoot. For all of them I also got tons of hits. After drilling down a few pages for each, trying several sites, and spending an hour at it, I came to this board, where there is great tolerance for newbie ignorance. I'll get to the other problem tomorrow, my ride is here. Thanks again, DM