Do not place 'points' where I point the pen tool

Hello

We have just installed Illustrator CS5.1 on all our computers here, and one of our designers is to have a really weird problem I've ever seen elsewhere.

I made a short video of it:

http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=Lft2ipMtkME

Basically, it selects the pen tool and when she clicks anywhere, the starting point is moved from a random distance away from its mouse for some reason any.

Anyone seen this before?

Thanks in advance,

Thomas

Could be snapping to the grid, this keyboard shortcut could be reached accidentlaly.

View > Snap to Grid (uncheck)

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