I am unable to remove the following icons from my desktop; Keys, iChat, Console, Activity Monitor. Looking for an explanation as to why this can not be done by dragging and dropping on the desktop.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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iMac 2011, Mac OS X (10.6.6)
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Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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iWeb '08, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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