Computer newbies forum: Copy & Paste Won't Work.!

also make sure the link isnt hxxp://

But,I do have a Google Search box,and it doesn't work,when I try to paste it there either.

chucker111,

If you're using the Classic Start Menu do the following:

Right Click the "Start" button

Left Click "Properties"

Click the "Customize" button

Locate and uncheck "Use Personalized Menus"

Click OK/Apply/OK

Now see if copy and paste works.

Tufenuf.

1) Reinstall your browser and add-on search engines.

2) Wait for other suggestions one might be out there somewhere.

3) Try registry repair software as a final option.

$) If still not fixed then Corrupt file(s) in OS could be the problem. Reinstall the OS if you can't live with it. I'd live with it till a major problem comes along.

My guess is this installation of your OS is done for but you might get lucky.

Hi, Here is a website to fix copy and paste with windows xp.

http://www.howtofixcomputers.com/bb/ftopic140408

I tried to explain in my original post,but I really appreciate all the help attempts,so I'll try again.The Copy & Paste DOES actually Work.There is only one phase of it,that I used for a very long time that doesn't work anymore.If I am browsing through a Forum,and some poster has downloaded a Rapidshare link,IF it is a Direct link,no problem.Just straight to RS and download.BUT,if the poster has put the link in CodeTags,then You must Copy,then Paste into a search engine,and then the search results gives you a Direct Link.The Yahoo at the top is,at the very top of the comp.,top line along with Refresh,Stop,and the empty box where the URL shows up,at the far right is a box for Yahoo Search.Normally,I would copy the link,paste it into the search box,click on it,and it would take me to the direct link,Then I would click on that link,and it would take me to RS,where I would then proceed to Download the music,etc...BUT,now when I paste the coded link into the Yahoo Search box,it goes to the page where the link used to be,BUT know it says:Sorry,but we could not find any results for your search.I tried other search engines,and get the same results.I used the Yahoo box to accomplish all the above successfully for several years,until a couple weeks ago.WHEW,Thanks for sitting through this,and taking the time to read it.Even if there is no Solution,I Still appreciate everyone being interested,reading the posts,and trying to help.Thanks again,chucker.

http://img140.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=20090416150652.png

The first picture shows the link(which is NOT a DIRECT link),
SO I had to copy the link,paste it into top right Yahoo Search,then click search,THEN,the next picture shows my results.
In the past,it would always take me to that same page you see,
BUT,it would have a direct link on that page instead,
and I would click on it,and it would take me directly to Rapidshare,
where I would proceed to download the music to my comp.
Thanks,chucker.

I'll be Darned,lol.SOOOO Easy now that you've figured it out for me.Boy,am I glad I asked.Should have put up pics sooner.
But seriously,I appreciate everyone that made suggestions & tried to help me.I appreciate this forum more every day(and all it's helpful members).Learnin' more every day(read other posters questions),when I don't have one,sometimes MY question is the same,and I don't even have to ask.Thanks for hangin' with me until it was figured out,Kees.You guys are the best.I'll be Darned,lol.
Thanks again,KEES.,chucker.

This thread is over three years old and the link below from this thread indicates that Kees provided the appropriate fix.

http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-3026567.html

Hope this helps.

Grif