Copy,paste, drag, drop

Hi

Can some one please help me solve a problem with my daughter's PC which is
running Windows ME?

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste functions DO NOT
WORK. The drag and drop DOESN'T WORK either. Other functions seem to work
correctly.

She needs to move some files and nothing I've done seems to get the feature
to work. When I try it, I get a simple little "ding" which is probably the
sound she has associated with a windows error.

Any thoughts about what I might try? Is it a case of re-installing ME?

A response to this email or a posting to this newsgroup is sufficient, but
if you want to speak with me, please email me your phone number and I will
call you.

Sincere regards,

Otto Dietrich

I don't have an answer but would like a little further clarification first,
please :-

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste
functions DO NOT WORK.

Does this also apply if you copy and paste an item of text within an
application such as Notepad or does it only apply when you are trying to
copy/move files (or folders) using Windows Explorer?

Just trying to determine whether the clipboard is working 8^¬ (Thinking!)

Also, are you using the Copy/Paste etc. commands from the Edit menu function
or the right-click function of your mouse?

At what point - copy or paste - do you hear the 'ding' ?

Where are you trying to paste the files?

Mart


"Otto Dietrich" wrote in message
. ..
Hi

Can some one please help me solve a problem with my daughter's PC which is
running Windows ME?

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste functions DO
NOT WORK. The drag and drop DOESN'T WORK either. Other functions seem to
work correctly.

She needs to move some files and nothing I've done seems to get the
feature to work. When I try it, I get a simple little "ding" which is
probably the sound she has associated with a windows error.

Any thoughts about what I might try? Is it a case of re-installing ME?

A response to this email or a posting to this newsgroup is sufficient, but
if you want to speak with me, please email me your phone number and I will
call you.

Sincere regards,

Otto Dietrich

Hi Mart

Thanks for responding. Good questions--some I can answer right now and
others will have to wait until I can get access to the PC.

I have NOT tried either function (copy/paste or drag/drop) within an
application. That's a good question and I will as soon as I can.

I have only tried the right click of the mouse, so I will also try the Edit
Menu functions when I can.

The "ding" occurs after I tell it to paste.

I all cases, where I am trying to paste the files is a folder--either an
existing one or a new one that I create.

Again, thanks for the interest and I will post the other answers as soon as
I know them.

Regards,

Otto



"Mart" wrote in message
...
I don't have an answer but would like a little further clarification first,
please :-

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste
functions DO NOT WORK.

Does this also apply if you copy and paste an item of text within an
application such as Notepad or does it only apply when you are trying to
copy/move files (or folders) using Windows Explorer?

Just trying to determine whether the clipboard is working 8^¬ (Thinking!)

Also, are you using the Copy/Paste etc. commands from the Edit menu
function or the right-click function of your mouse?

At what point - copy or paste - do you hear the 'ding' ?

Where are you trying to paste the files?

Mart


"Otto Dietrich" wrote in message
. ..
Hi

Can some one please help me solve a problem with my daughter's PC which
is running Windows ME?

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste functions DO
NOT WORK. The drag and drop DOESN'T WORK either. Other functions seem
to work correctly.

She needs to move some files and nothing I've done seems to get the
feature to work. When I try it, I get a simple little "ding" which is
probably the sound she has associated with a windows error.

Any thoughts about what I might try? Is it a case of re-installing ME?

A response to this email or a posting to this newsgroup is sufficient,
but if you want to speak with me, please email me your phone number and I
will call you.

Sincere regards,

Otto Dietrich

OK Otto, in the meantime it might be worth considering the following KB
article which may well apply to the symptoms that you've described.
"Cannot Drag or Copy and Paste File"
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;309662

HTH and good luck

Mart


"Otto Dietrich" wrote in message
t...
Hi Mart

Thanks for responding. Good questions--some I can answer right now and
others will have to wait until I can get access to the PC.

I have NOT tried either function (copy/paste or drag/drop) within an
application. That's a good question and I will as soon as I can.

I have only tried the right click of the mouse, so I will also try the
Edit Menu functions when I can.

The "ding" occurs after I tell it to paste.

I all cases, where I am trying to paste the files is a folder--either an
existing one or a new one that I create.

Again, thanks for the interest and I will post the other answers as soon
as I know them.

Regards,

Otto



"Mart" wrote in message
...
I don't have an answer but would like a little further clarification
first, please :-

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste
functions DO NOT WORK.

Does this also apply if you copy and paste an item of text within an
application such as Notepad or does it only apply when you are trying to
copy/move files (or folders) using Windows Explorer?

Just trying to determine whether the clipboard is working 8^¬ (Thinking!)

Also, are you using the Copy/Paste etc. commands from the Edit menu
function or the right-click function of your mouse?

At what point - copy or paste - do you hear the 'ding' ?

Where are you trying to paste the files?

Mart


"Otto Dietrich" wrote in message
. ..
Hi

Can some one please help me solve a problem with my daughter's PC which
is running Windows ME?

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste functions DO
NOT WORK. The drag and drop DOESN'T WORK either. Other functions seem
to work correctly.

She needs to move some files and nothing I've done seems to get the
feature to work. When I try it, I get a simple little "ding" which is
probably the sound she has associated with a windows error.

Any thoughts about what I might try? Is it a case of re-installing ME?

A response to this email or a posting to this newsgroup is sufficient,
but if you want to speak with me, please email me your phone number and
I will call you.

Sincere regards,

Otto Dietrich

Hi Mart

Viola (I think that's how it is spelled) !!!

We did repair Internet Explorer and that did the trick! Who would have
thought that it would be an I.E. problem?

Anyway, thanks ever so much for all the help. By the way, I did try
searching Microsoft support, but was unable to find the article that you
did. It was right on.

Once again, you saved the day! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Otto

"Mart" wrote in message
...
OK Otto, in the meantime it might be worth considering the following KB
article which may well apply to the symptoms that you've described.
"Cannot Drag or Copy and Paste File"
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;309662

HTH and good luck

Mart


"Otto Dietrich" wrote in message
t...
Hi Mart

Thanks for responding. Good questions--some I can answer right now and
others will have to wait until I can get access to the PC.

I have NOT tried either function (copy/paste or drag/drop) within an
application. That's a good question and I will as soon as I can.

I have only tried the right click of the mouse, so I will also try the
Edit Menu functions when I can.

The "ding" occurs after I tell it to paste.

I all cases, where I am trying to paste the files is a folder--either an
existing one or a new one that I create.

Again, thanks for the interest and I will post the other answers as soon
as I know them.

Regards,

Otto



"Mart" wrote in message
...
I don't have an answer but would like a little further clarification
first, please :-

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste
functions DO NOT WORK.

Does this also apply if you copy and paste an item of text within an
application such as Notepad or does it only apply when you are trying to
copy/move files (or folders) using Windows Explorer?

Just trying to determine whether the clipboard is working 8^¬
(Thinking!)

Also, are you using the Copy/Paste etc. commands from the Edit menu
function or the right-click function of your mouse?

At what point - copy or paste - do you hear the 'ding' ?

Where are you trying to paste the files?

Mart


"Otto Dietrich" wrote in message
. ..
Hi

Can some one please help me solve a problem with my daughter's PC which
is running Windows ME?

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste functions
DO NOT WORK. The drag and drop DOESN'T WORK either. Other functions
seem to work correctly.

She needs to move some files and nothing I've done seems to get the
feature to work. When I try it, I get a simple little "ding" which is
probably the sound she has associated with a windows error.

Any thoughts about what I might try? Is it a case of re-installing ME?

A response to this email or a posting to this newsgroup is sufficient,
but if you want to speak with me, please email me your phone number and
I will call you.

Sincere regards,

Otto Dietrich

Otto, although this particular problem is not one I've personally come
across before, there are one or two other well documented fixes which a
'repair' of IE fixes other Windows Explorer issues g

However, I'm pleased to hear that it worked for you and appreciate your
feedback.

BTW - The string I used in the search field(s) on the (new improved?)
Knowledge Base http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?
was "copy and paste" (no quotes) and then using advanced search, Search
Product 'Windows Me' and Using 'The exact phrase entered'.

Then, to use your expression - Voila - 1st in a list of 13

Mart


"Otto Dietrich" wrote in message
t...
Hi Mart

Viola (I think that's how it is spelled) !!!

We did repair Internet Explorer and that did the trick! Who would have
thought that it would be an I.E. problem?

Anyway, thanks ever so much for all the help. By the way, I did try
searching Microsoft support, but was unable to find the article that you
did. It was right on.

Once again, you saved the day! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Otto

"Mart" wrote in message
...
OK Otto, in the meantime it might be worth considering the following KB
article which may well apply to the symptoms that you've described.
"Cannot Drag or Copy and Paste File"
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;309662

HTH and good luck

Mart


"Otto Dietrich" wrote in message
t...
Hi Mart

Thanks for responding. Good questions--some I can answer right now and
others will have to wait until I can get access to the PC.

I have NOT tried either function (copy/paste or drag/drop) within an
application. That's a good question and I will as soon as I can.

I have only tried the right click of the mouse, so I will also try the
Edit Menu functions when I can.

The "ding" occurs after I tell it to paste.

I all cases, where I am trying to paste the files is a folder--either an
existing one or a new one that I create.

Again, thanks for the interest and I will post the other answers as soon
as I know them.

Regards,

Otto



"Mart" wrote in message
...
I don't have an answer but would like a little further clarification
first, please :-

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste
functions DO NOT WORK.

Does this also apply if you copy and paste an item of text within an
application such as Notepad or does it only apply when you are trying
to copy/move files (or folders) using Windows Explorer?

Just trying to determine whether the clipboard is working 8^¬
(Thinking!)

Also, are you using the Copy/Paste etc. commands from the Edit menu
function or the right-click function of your mouse?

At what point - copy or paste - do you hear the 'ding' ?

Where are you trying to paste the files?

Mart


"Otto Dietrich" wrote in message
. ..
Hi

Can some one please help me solve a problem with my daughter's PC
which is running Windows ME?

The problem, very simply stated, is that the copy and paste functions
DO NOT WORK. The drag and drop DOESN'T WORK either. Other functions
seem to work correctly.

She needs to move some files and nothing I've done seems to get the
feature to work. When I try it, I get a simple little "ding" which is
probably the sound she has associated with a windows error.

Any thoughts about what I might try? Is it a case of re-installing
ME?

A response to this email or a posting to this newsgroup is sufficient,
but if you want to speak with me, please email me your phone number
and I will call you.

Sincere regards,

Otto Dietrich