Windows 7 Explorer and drag / move icons to reposition.

I'm having a problem with the Explorer of Windows 7.
In Windows XP when in Windows Explorer, I am able to select pictures and miniatures, tiles or the icons and then re - position file icons in the pane of files by left clicking and then dragging the icon to the position I want. I can't find how to do this in Windows 7. I am very visual and I need to be able to move the file icons that I work with them. Alphabetical sorts do not work for me. I think that this feature exists since at least Windows 95, 98, 2000 and XP. I am able to move icons on the desktop to any position, I want to use the drag and drop method, and that's what I want to do in Windows Explorer.
Any help is welcome. Thank you.
I tried going through the help of Explorer in Windows 7 and can't find anything to help me. I also researched on the web a vast nothing helps.
The computer is a brand new Thinkpad SL510 Windows 7 Professional 32 bit.

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