CS 5.5 Mac - can't copy and paste between layers

i'm running cs 5.5 on mac (os 10.7.4).  try might, can't copy , paste between layers.

 

create new document

create new layer (= 2)

with first layer active, create text box , type randomly

swtich pointer, select text box, copy

with second layer active, paste

error message onscreen:

 

<<cannot paste or place onto locked or hidden layers.  want unlock , show affected layers in order paste?>>

 

if click ok, source layer (layer 1) becomes active again, , text box gets pasted in.  destination layer (layer 2) untouched.

 

both layers visible, neither of them locked.

 

any ideas appreciated!

it sounds need trash prefs. see replace preferences

 

and shouldn't throw message, check sure paste remembers layers isn't checked in layers panel flyout menu or you'll never paste 1 layer another.

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