I am running Windows XP, and am having trouble with my clipboard (I think).

All was fine until three or four days ago, then all of a sudden, when I hit
Ctrl C then Ctrl V, nothing happened. I have looked at this site, and found
my clipboard viewer, but it is flickering white with black lines when I look
at it. I copy something, and nothing changes on the clipboard viewer.

I have Office 07, and found the clipboard there. When I copy something in
Word, the panel shows the item that I copied, but then there is always
another entry above the first entry that says "preview not available" in
italics. If I click on the entry that I want pasted, it will paste, but not
if I hit Ctrl V.

I am not able to copy or paste anything in any other program.

I am a computer user, but not a programmer, and my knowledge is relatively
limited. I can not think of anything special that I did three or four days
ago (installing new programs and such) to initiate a change. I am not having
trouble that I have noticed with any other issues at this time. I have tried
downloading the latest XP update earlier today, and nothing changed.

This is a terribly annoying issue as I copy and paste all the time. Please
help!

Heather

"Heather" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4A021D61-70D0-44DF-B99C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am running Windows XP, and am having trouble with my clipboard (I think).
>
> All was fine until three or four days ago, then all of a sudden, when I
> hit
> Ctrl C then Ctrl V, nothing happened. I have looked at this site, and
> found
> my clipboard viewer, but it is flickering white with black lines when I
> look
> at it. I copy something, and nothing changes on the clipboard viewer.
>
> I have Office 07, and found the clipboard there. When I copy something in
> Word, the panel shows the item that I copied, but then there is always
> another entry above the first entry that says "preview not available" in
> italics. If I click on the entry that I want pasted, it will paste, but
> not
> if I hit Ctrl V.
>
> I am not able to copy or paste anything in any other program.
>
> I am a computer user, but not a programmer, and my knowledge is relatively
> limited. I can not think of anything special that I did three or four
> days
> ago (installing new programs and such) to initiate a change. I am not
> having
> trouble that I have noticed with any other issues at this time. I have
> tried
> downloading the latest XP update earlier today, and nothing changed.
>
> This is a terribly annoying issue as I copy and paste all the time.
> Please
> help!
>
> Heather

Could be a virus, malware or some malfunction. I would use System Restore to
go back by one week.

Please pardon my ignorance-

If I go back by a week, will it erase everything I've worked on since then?
Is there a resource that you can direct me to that will give me more info on
the System Restore feature?

Thank you,
Heather



"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:

>
> "Heather" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4A021D61-70D0-44DF-B99C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am running Windows XP, and am having trouble with my clipboard (I think).
> >
> > All was fine until three or four days ago, then all of a sudden, when I
> > hit
> > Ctrl C then Ctrl V, nothing happened. I have looked at this site, and
> > found
> > my clipboard viewer, but it is flickering white with black lines when I
> > look
> > at it. I copy something, and nothing changes on the clipboard viewer.
> >
> > I have Office 07, and found the clipboard there. When I copy something in
> > Word, the panel shows the item that I copied, but then there is always
> > another entry above the first entry that says "preview not available" in
> > italics. If I click on the entry that I want pasted, it will paste, but
> > not
> > if I hit Ctrl V.
> >
> > I am not able to copy or paste anything in any other program.
> >
> > I am a computer user, but not a programmer, and my knowledge is relatively
> > limited. I can not think of anything special that I did three or four
> > days
> > ago (installing new programs and such) to initiate a change. I am not
> > having
> > trouble that I have noticed with any other issues at this time. I have
> > tried
> > downloading the latest XP update earlier today, and nothing changed.
> >
> > This is a terribly annoying issue as I copy and paste all the time.
> > Please
> > help!
> >
> > Heather
>
> Could be a virus, malware or some malfunction. I would use System Restore to
> go back by one week.
>
>
>

In news:23117590-C4F4-4FDB-8FEA-(E-Mail Removed),
Heather typed on Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:16:01 -0700:
> Please pardon my ignorance-
>
> If I go back by a week, will it erase everything I've worked on since
> then? Is there a resource that you can direct me to that will give me
> more info on the System Restore feature?
>
> Thank you,
> Heather

System Restore only changes the registry, system files, and applications
if I remember right. The data should be perfectly unchanged. Although
the smart thing to do is to create a restore point now. Thus going back
shouldn't hurt a thing, since you can always go back to now. Although if
you have a virus/malware, System Restore could fail at some point. So be
careful.

--
Bill
Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
Windows XP SP2

There are two answers to your question:
a) No, System Restore will NOT erase user files.
b) You appear to belong to the group of people waiting to get caught out
because they think that accidents with data files happen to other people
only and that it's only whimps who believe in backing up their important
files regularly. If so then you're sitting on a ticking time bomb.


"Heather" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:23117590-C4F4-4FDB-8FEA-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Please pardon my ignorance-
>
> If I go back by a week, will it erase everything I've worked on since
> then?
> Is there a resource that you can direct me to that will give me more info
> on
> the System Restore feature?
>
> Thank you,
> Heather
>
>
>
> "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Heather" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:4A021D61-70D0-44DF-B99C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I am running Windows XP, and am having trouble with my clipboard (I
>> >think).
>> >
>> > All was fine until three or four days ago, then all of a sudden, when I
>> > hit
>> > Ctrl C then Ctrl V, nothing happened. I have looked at this site, and
>> > found
>> > my clipboard viewer, but it is flickering white with black lines when I
>> > look
>> > at it. I copy something, and nothing changes on the clipboard viewer.
>> >
>> > I have Office 07, and found the clipboard there. When I copy something
>> > in
>> > Word, the panel shows the item that I copied, but then there is always
>> > another entry above the first entry that says "preview not available"
>> > in
>> > italics. If I click on the entry that I want pasted, it will paste,
>> > but
>> > not
>> > if I hit Ctrl V.
>> >
>> > I am not able to copy or paste anything in any other program.
>> >
>> > I am a computer user, but not a programmer, and my knowledge is
>> > relatively
>> > limited. I can not think of anything special that I did three or four
>> > days
>> > ago (installing new programs and such) to initiate a change. I am not
>> > having
>> > trouble that I have noticed with any other issues at this time. I have
>> > tried
>> > downloading the latest XP update earlier today, and nothing changed.
>> >
>> > This is a terribly annoying issue as I copy and paste all the time.
>> > Please
>> > help!
>> >
>> > Heather
>>
>> Could be a virus, malware or some malfunction. I would use System Restore
>> to
>> go back by one week.
>>
>>
>>

"BillW50" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In news:23117590-C4F4-4FDB-8FEA-(E-Mail Removed),
> Heather typed on Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:16:01 -0700:
>> Please pardon my ignorance-
>>
>> If I go back by a week, will it erase everything I've worked on since
>> then? Is there a resource that you can direct me to that will give me
>> more info on the System Restore feature?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Heather
>
> System Restore only changes the registry, system files, and applications
> if I remember right. The data should be perfectly unchanged. Although the
> smart thing to do is to create a restore point now. Thus going back
> shouldn't hurt a thing, since you can always go back to now. Although if
> you have a virus/malware, System Restore could fail at some point. So be
> careful.
>
> --
> Bill

Since System Restore is fully reversible, there is no need to create a
Restore Point prior to performing a System Restore.

In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
Pegasus [MVP] typed on Fri, 3 Apr 2009 21:49:02 +0200:
> "BillW50" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> In news:23117590-C4F4-4FDB-8FEA-(E-Mail Removed),
>> Heather typed on Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:16:01 -0700:
>>> Please pardon my ignorance-
>>>
>>> If I go back by a week, will it erase everything I've worked on
>>> since then? Is there a resource that you can direct me to that will
>>> give me more info on the System Restore feature?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Heather
>>
>> System Restore only changes the registry, system files, and
>> applications if I remember right. The data should be perfectly
>> unchanged. Although the smart thing to do is to create a restore
>> point now. Thus going back shouldn't hurt a thing, since you can
>> always go back to now. Although if you have a virus/malware, System
>> Restore could fail at some point. So be careful.
>>
>> --
>> Bill
>
> Since System Restore is fully reversible, there is no need to create a
> Restore Point prior to performing a System Restore.

So they say! They also say System Restore creates a new set point
everyday. Although I don't see that happening either. As sometimes it
does and sometimes it doesn't. So when in doubt, do it manually.

--
Bill
Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
Windows XP SP2

Good point, thank you. I do back up monthly, but as I don't know what the
problem is I wasn't sure if backing up again would just save the problem,
also (like a setting I messed up somewhere). I am assuming not, and I really
appreciate your feedback. I will be sure to back up more regularly, and will
system restore as you suggest.

Thank you
Heather





"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:

> There are two answers to your question:
> a) No, System Restore will NOT erase user files.
> b) You appear to belong to the group of people waiting to get caught out
> because they think that accidents with data files happen to other people
> only and that it's only whimps who believe in backing up their important
> files regularly. If so then you're sitting on a ticking time bomb.

"BillW50" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
> Pegasus [MVP] typed on Fri, 3 Apr 2009 21:49:02 +0200:
>> "BillW50" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> In news:23117590-C4F4-4FDB-8FEA-(E-Mail Removed),
>>> Heather typed on Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:16:01 -0700:
>>>> Please pardon my ignorance-
>>>>
>>>> If I go back by a week, will it erase everything I've worked on
>>>> since then? Is there a resource that you can direct me to that will
>>>> give me more info on the System Restore feature?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Heather
>>>
>>> System Restore only changes the registry, system files, and
>>> applications if I remember right. The data should be perfectly
>>> unchanged. Although the smart thing to do is to create a restore
>>> point now. Thus going back shouldn't hurt a thing, since you can
>>> always go back to now. Although if you have a virus/malware, System
>>> Restore could fail at some point. So be careful.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bill
>>
>> Since System Restore is fully reversible, there is no need to create a
>> Restore Point prior to performing a System Restore.
>
> So they say!

Nope. I never trust things at sight. It does happen - I've tried it myself.

"Heather" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E99D4513-003C-42A7-8866-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Good point, thank you. I do back up monthly, but as I don't know what the
> problem is I wasn't sure if backing up again would just save the problem,
> also (like a setting I messed up somewhere). I am assuming not, and I
> really
> appreciate your feedback. I will be sure to back up more regularly, and
> will
> system restore as you suggest.
>
> Thank you
> Heather

The interval between backups is a business decision. Can you afford to lose
one month's worth of files? If yes then the monthly routine is fine. Can a
bank afford to lose one month's worth of data? Obviously not, hence it backs
up all transactions continuously.

Before you do something as intrusive as a System Restore you MUST back up
all your important files. Accidents do happen.