Why can't I open things from desktop with double-click?

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graphicsgirl

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Does anyone know if this is a system preference? I am working from a mac where I can't open anything on the desktop with a double-click. I have to open a program to oen the file. THANKS!
 
Open Applications->Utilities->Disk Utility and "Repair Permissions". If this doesn't help then go to USR->YourUserName->Library->Preferences and delete the file com.apple.finder.plist. After that log out and log back in. Then redo you finder's Preferences. This should help.
 
What version of OS X are you using? There was an issue under OS X 10.2.8 (and possibly 10.3) where items on the desktop became unclickable...
 
Less likely, in system perferences, is a setting for double click speed, and perhaps it is set for a long delay. This is less likely the problem, although worth checking out.
 
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