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ctrl+c and ctrl+v not working

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  • 19-06-2008 12:15pm
    #1
    NeVeR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭


    ctrl+c and ctrl+v not working

    I noticed this yesterday on my work PC.. It's not just in certain programs.. it's on them all.. even on websites.. didnt work on boards.ie just now..

    I can copy and paste using the mouse tho... But it takes so long..

    any ideas why it just stopped working?


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    #2
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    OS?

    My guess would be a dodgy CTRL key on the keyboard. If you press CTRL-Esc, does the start menu pop up?


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    NeVeR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Running XP,,

    when i press ctrl+ esc i get the menu pop up !! so it's not the ctrl key.. and the "c" and "v" keys are working !!...


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    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Can you cut with shift+del and paste with shift+ins? (or copy with ctrl+ins)


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    gordonnet
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭gordonnet


    does the onscreen keyboard work, (start -> run osk.exe)

    another possible causes is a process called rdpclip.exe.

    have you rebooted the pc


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    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    This happened to me.
    I cleaned the keyboard and all was well again.


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    DonalN
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭DonalN


    DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote: »
    Can you cut with shift+del and paste with shift+ins? (or copy with ctrl+ins)

    hey! that's handy! Cheers!


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    NeVeR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    I've tried both ctrl buttons and nither work... also tried shift+del/ins and they didnt work.... it's not dirty but i cleaned it just in case..

    It's very funny cos it's working when i press ctrl+esc

    I've also found out ctrl+z to undo doesnt work... probably more that dont work as well...

    would something with the commands be messed up.. like when you are using 2 keys to try proform an action ?


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    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Could it be that an accessability feature like stickykeys is enabled? I'm not sure if it'd cause this, but it might be worth double-checking that all that stuff's disabled.
    Try creating a new user profile and logging into that... see if it happens there too.
    Any chance of trying a different keyboard?


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    #10
    NeVeR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    it's a work PC cant create new profiles.. might try a new keyboard on monday !!

    it's kinda mad .


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    NeVeR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    gordonnet wrote: »
    does the onscreen keyboard work, (start -> run osk.exe)

    another possible causes is a process called rdpclip.exe.

    have you rebooted the pc

    well the onscreen keyboard will open up.. But i dont know how to press ctrl+c(v) or anything, when i press ctrl and then press another key on screen it just de-selects.

    Yes i've re-booted many times


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    Inspector Gadget
    Registered Users Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Inspector Gadget


    Hi:

    It could be a problem with the Clipboard; alternatively it could be spyware, or maybe you should look here: http://www.castlecops.com/t162881-quot_Copy_quot_Not_Working_in_Windows_XP.html

    Regards,
    Gadget.


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