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Odd copy/paste problem

15 years ago

In the last week I've had problems copying and pasting. When I go to paste, nothing had copied.

I've used a computer for years, I know how to do it, it just isn't working randomly. I know some websites can block you from doing this but I don't think everything I tried to copy and paste could be blocked.

I tried to paste several web URLS from my browser address bar to a post on a message board both using their form similar to what we have here on That Home Site and just pasting into the box.

I also tried copying some html from a website help board and pasting it to Practice Board and it wouldn't work either. Several others had already done so and commented on it so I know it wasn't blocked.

Weird.

WinXP SP3

Firefox 3.0.6

Comments (9)

randy_ca
15 years ago
Have you tried using the keyboard.
CTRL+C: Copy
CTRL+V: Paste
buyorsell888
Original Author
15 years ago
I tried it just now when the mouse right click would not work and it did work.

Could there be a setting in Spybot Search and Destroy that I am missing that is blocking right clicks on websites?

I just updated and the trouble started afterwards.
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randy_ca
15 years ago
To me it suggests the mouse is the problem since the computer will copy and paste.

You got it... weird
buyorsell888
Original Author
15 years ago
It is getting up there in years for a mouse. A least five. It is a Logitech cordless optical mouse with fully charged batteries. I haven't noticed any other right click functions not working....I know it is weird.
kudzu9
15 years ago
buyorsell-
Two suggestions:
1. The next time there is a problem, disconnect the mouse receiver (I assume it's USB) and then plug it back in and try the same operation again.
2. Go into your mouse properties and see if the buttons are all set to the functions you want; even if they seem ok, it might be good to change the properties and then change them back and apply the settings again. Occasionally my 4-button Logitech wireless wheel mouse "forgets" what it's set for (like the button over the wheel, which I have set to "close," but which sometimes doesn't work).
luis_pr
15 years ago
You are not alone. I have noticed a similar random problem on my 2-yr old Logitech Wireless when I try to copy from some applications and then paste onto a different one. I use the mouse to highlight only and then use CTRL C and V. Weird, hu? I will try the properties suggestion to see if the prob goes away. But it is very rare and infrequent for me, like once every two weeks or more.
buyorsell888
Original Author
15 years ago
It just started for me. It doesn't happen every time. I'll try the suggestions.
upnflyin
15 years ago
I got bitten by a case of 'weird" recently. I was using the mouse and it died a slow death. In other words it just slowed down to the point of not moving over a period of about 10 minuites. Nothing would bring it back to life. Replaced and cured the problem.
buyorsell888
Original Author
15 years ago
Redoing the mouse preferences seems to have worked. Thanks.

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