Copy and Paste Feature Not Working in Windows 8

The cut & paste work for awhile, now it suddenly does work, I am so mad.

I can't do any work without it.

Help.

The worst OS ever.

Some of the replies here make suggestions to alleviate one of the most basic computer functions since their inception. An oversight that needs to be rectified within windows 8 asap. It will be interesting to see how long before a fix is implemented as its impossible to process any formal request, typical in todays society.

Be very very careful doing backups, because your files will not copy back and forward because of this very issue. Lets hope microsoft get some of these intrinsic "features" fixed before they worry about any more of the useless glitz associated with version 8

Try right-clicking with the file selected and copying it, then pasting it in a different location.  Also try CTRL-C (Copy) CTRL-V (Paste).  These both work for me; actually, I have to backup this way because the File History doesn't work.

First of all I'd check to see if its the systems fault or if it's the Keyboards. 

1. Open up Control Panel, click Ease Of Access, then Ease Of Access Centre.
2. Now select 'Start On Screen Keyboard which can be found with the 3 other disability aided tools towards the top of the window.
3. Highlight any text on a program, then with your mouse click on the 'Ctrl' button and then 'C' on the On-Screen Keyboard. Open up any area that allows to paste, and perform the same process with 'V'.
4. If it works and pastes the highlighted text then the problem lies with the keyboard. If not, then its a system issue.

On top of which, when I try get around by drag and drop, when the machine is in this state, the drop results in phantom letters left over the drop point no matter which window is subsequently selected.