Dave wrote:

Not!!! Now when I am down to the very last two layers, the move function has been lost, with the icon showing the cross through the circle indicating the layer can't be moved. What the heck is up with that? I never had that issue in Photoshop.

You haven't stated which version of GIMP you are using or which operating system. Since you mention using Photoshop, it would mean some version of Windows.

Dave wrote:

I'm building a banner for a particular page on our website. I have repetitive layers that I move around (M key). Everything has gone along just fine. I can move each layer to where I want it and then "fix" each layer to the entire canvas. OK. Good right?

Not!!! Now when I am down to the very last two layers, the move function has been lost, with the icon showing the cross through the circle indicating the layer can't be moved. What the heck is up with that?

If you have 'Pick a layer or guide' in the tool options you will get that circle with a cross if there is no layer below the cursor.

Try selecting 'Move the active layer' instead and select the layer you want to move in the Layers dockable.

- Martin

Dave wrote:

Since I can't reproduce it, it's going to remain out there until I or someone else can find the steps to reproduction of the event.

You gave just enough information for me to form some ideas about where to start looking for the problem, but not enough to really form any opinions. But just out of curiosity, what is in the "very last two layers"? If these were text layers, the text layer is non-existent except right where the letters are. Zoom up to a large size, place the cursor on one of the letters, and see if you get an "active" cursor.

Similarly, if the last two layers are "patches" fixing some small blemish in one of the other layers, if you are not right over the patch, you will get the inactive cursor icon.

ns