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by: dncngspirit December 10, 2012 2:29 PM PST

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Can't Copy/Paste & FileEditView, etc. grey out

by dncngspirit - 12/10/12 2:29 PM

Why can't I copy & paste anything any more & Why do the File, Edit, View, Favorites, Tools & Help icons grey out after clicking on a few items or pages?? The come back black & normal when I shut the window and re-oopen the window. Please help!!??!


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Clarification request: What Windows, what application?

by wpgwpg - 12/10/12 2:38 PM

In Reply to: Can't Copy/Paste & FileEditView, etc. grey out by dncngspirit

In order to help you we need to know these details you neglected to mention.


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Can't copy/paste... FileEditView, etc. greyed out

by dncngspirit - 12/12/12 11:46 AM

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Windows 7 & All applications... facebook...anywhere!!


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Clarification request: When did this start happening?

by poyeasfy - 12/12/12 12:07 PM

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Did this just start happening to you or was it after you got IE9?


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by Kees_B Moderator - 12/10/12 3:00 PM

In Reply to: Can't Copy/Paste & FileEditView, etc. grey out by dncngspirit

"Favorites" makes me think you're talking about Internet Explorer. Right?

Then see if http://www.mitchellenright.com/2010/12/28/internet-explorer-safe-mode/ helps. If you don't like the Run box, try method 3 from http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/run-internet-explorer-9-without-addons-in-safe-mode/

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Can't copy/paste..File/Edit, etc. greyed out

by dncngspirit - 12/12/12 11:47 AM

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Yes, Internet Explorer 9


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Two browsers you can try

by wpgwpg - 12/12/12 12:11 PM

In Reply to: Can't copy/paste..File/Edit, etc. greyed out by dncngspirit

are Firefox and Chrome. You can download Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org and Chrome from http://www.google.com/google.
I would also recommend you boot to Safe Mode and check for viruses. Note that some viruses can hide themselves from your antivirus program in normal mode, so you really need to scan in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode when you first power up, hit F8 about once a second until you get the menu and select Safe Mode. Then run a full system scan.

Good luck.


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