Copy and Paste Feature Not Working in Windows 8

Anonymous
2012-12-22T08:58:46+00:00

Hi,

This is probably the wrong forum to post this question in. But I am running a Windows 8 Pro 64bit machine, and I am experiencing problems with the Copy, Cut and Paste feature in windows explorer, where I try to copy a directory or file from one location to another but it does not work. I do have permission rights. Is this a bug in the operating system?

Peter

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-05T00:58:25+00:00

    Microsoft, you get too technical with your answers, and why would someone want to reset their pc and chance losing their info? If something as simple as copy and paste is not working in windows 8, I would think Microsoft would come up with a fix that is repaired automatically, in an update or something. Not everybody is a tech wizard.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-25T20:30:43+00:00

    Worked for me

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-12T03:14:05+00:00

    Hi All,

    I hope this helps some of you.

    After a lot of research, I noticed that my paste issue only occurred when I had my browser running. It transpired, that is was when any browser (Firefox, Safari, IE, etc) was running.

    Long story short, it was my Webroot security software blocking some of my programs which were attempting to read the Clipboard.

    It makes sense, I have a browser open so I wouldn't want an untrusted application gaining access to my clipboard as it may contain a password. I just hadn't realized that it was doing this. When I disabled the Protect Clipboard Data option, everything worked again.

    Webroot prompted me to disallow / allow a particular program to access the clipboard, with an option to remember my choice. So, I gave certain programs permission and then switched the protection option back on, as I think that it is a great feature.

    I would guess that other security suites use this methodology so if you are experiencing paste issues, you may find it beneficial to check your security suites settings.

    Regards,

    Ken.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-07T19:07:10+00:00

    ************ RESOLVED **************

    All you have to do is disable "Send to Bluetooth" Add on running under some of the Microsoft Office application. Most of the times you will find it under Add on in outlook.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-10-25T15:50:23+00:00

    I found that when I

    1. Copy (Ctrl+C) a URL/text from 'Firefox' (Place any application there - App1)
    2. Close App1
    3. Open Internet Explorer (Place any application there - App2)

    4. Paste (Ctrl+V) a URL/text... my clipboard is empty.

    Seems windows is attempting to keep copied items in context of the application they were copied from... not a global reference.

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