Locked objects and alignment issue 1

[mezzi5]

I am using Illustrator CS3 (13.02)
How do I keep a target object 'locked' or in place and then align an object to the target object?
It seems to be hit and miss any other way unless I align to the artboard but this is not always required.

 

[jconingham]

Here's a method (the only one that I'm aware of) that you can try:

http://teom.coningham.net/ai-cs2/align-to-object