Copy and Paste Feature Not Working in Windows 8

Thanks for the prompt response.  I don't use that feature so that wouldn't be my problem, but I do have OneNote on my computer.  Can you tell me how to find out if this "system tray app" is open?

I meant to share also that I got a hold of a microsoft rep and he cleared all my temp files (I wasn't aware they even existed or that they needed to be deleted).  After that my problem disappeared for the most part.  Now and then it acts up and I reboot and seem to be fine.  He said to keep those temp files cleared and I will going forward!

Firstly I'm going to take an educated guess and say you don't know what the system tray is? Would I be right? :)

I'm writing this assuming you are using Windows 8.1 in Desktop mode, the familiar Windows interface that has been around for decades now, and not the Metro UI or tablet mode or whatever they are calling it.

Down in the bottom right hand corner of your screen, to the left of the date and time you will see some icons. These icons are programs running in your "system tray". Click the little white triangle in the System Tray and you will be able to see all the programs running in your system tray. Try and find the Onenote icon and close it by right clicking it and choosing the appropriate menu option.

That should do it.

What are the steps to take after your method 1 is implemented?

Mine says 'Resource did not find anything intriguing"  And nary a paste option to be found when I try to paste it to a new folder I made on my desktop.

I had no idea that other people were having this problem.  If I could  copy and paste something from an email to a folder I could have PLez scan it and play it to my TV.  I take dance lessons (Swing actually-fun) anyway he sends us a video that when I paste what he sends for example::::

Intro To Swing Part #1

Week 1 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5qtswe-lg4

Week 2 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjvKM\_Z0ypI

Week 3 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgCw5FJqPb8

Week 4 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQZzjz8ueTQ

Week 5 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtYQpH99u\_A

Intro To Swing Part #2

Week 1 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-xpMPjiD-I

Week 2 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_Kceqks98Fc

Week 3 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7\_MHuWMAuSo

Week 4 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H93IAfjaTzU

Week 5 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6tD0mL3fLk

it plays on You Tube.  If I could get this You Tube link into a file I could find a way to either download it or someway to play it on my TV  (Another example I have Plex)  it's a web based app that allow syou to play videos on you TV screen.  This would be extremely helpful in learning those fast paced steps.

I have been trying for the last 5 weeks to get this accomplished.

My specs:

Processor: Intel Core i5-323OM CPU @2.6GHz 2.60 GHz

Installed memory (RAM) 6.00 GB

System Type 4-bit operating system,64-based processor

Pen and Touch   full windows touch Support with 10 touch Points

Sony VAIO

Internet Explorer 10

If I could  copy and paste something from an email to a folder I could have PLez scan it and play it to my TV.  I take dance lessons (Swing actually-fun) anyway he sends us a video that when I paste what he sends for example::::

Intro To Swing Part #1

Week 1 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5qtswe-lg4

Week 2 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjvKM_Z0ypI

Week 3 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgCw5FJqPb8

Week 4 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQZzjz8ueTQ

Week 5 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtYQpH99u_A

Intro To Swing Part #2

Week 1 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-xpMPjiD-I

Week 2 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kceqks98Fc

Week 3 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_MHuWMAuSo

Week 4 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H93IAfjaTzU

Week 5 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6tD0mL3fLk

it plays on You Tube. 

If I could get this You Tube link into a file I could find a way to either download it or someway to play it on my TV  (Another example I have Plex)  it's a web based app that allow syou to play videos on you TV screen.  This would be extremely helpful in learning those fast paced steps.

Did you have to transcribe all those?  (Otherwise it seems you can use Copy and Paste.)   In here in order to make them into links all you need to do is add a space.  It may be that the same option is available in your E-mail client.  For your convenience I have added a space to each one and left them hopefully available for you to use.

If I could  copy and paste something from an email to a folder

More generally and possibly on-topic in here, what is your problem there?   E.g. what happens if you just press Ctrl-a, Ctrl-c  and then switch to an new Notepad window where you would do a Ctrl-v.

HTH

Robert Aldwinckle

I tried the SFC /scannow option and the message returned is as follows :-

Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. Note that logging is currently not supported in online servicing scenarios.

What do I do now?

Why is windows 8 so unstable. I have used this system for barely a month now.

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