Error Getting Clipboard Data Dual Monitor
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and when I try to paste it into a program, it doesn't work. Can't figure out why. Windows XP SP2 Dual monitors It just http://forums.techarp.com/threads/print-screen-isnt-working-correctly.12533/ stopped working one day. I'll try to think back to what I http://winhow.org/dual-monitors-error.php installed recently meanwhile... Viper007Bond, Nov 30, 2004 #1 Viper007Bond Newbie I just looked up all of the programs that are running right now according to task manager and I doubt any of them are responsible. WTF?!?! Viper007Bond, Nov 30, 2004 #2 goldfries www.goldfries.com broken keyboard? have error getting you tried other keyboards? goldfries, Nov 30, 2004 #3 Viper007Bond Newbie Well, it's Print-Screening, but won't paste. Wait, this is weird. I opened MSPaint to see the error it was giving me, realized I had text on my clipboard, hit Print Screen and it worked! Print-Screened some other things, kept working! However, as soon as I close Paint, it stops error getting clipboard working! And now even with MSPaint open, it's not working! The error Paint is giving me is: "Error getting the Clipboard Data!" -> OK "There is not enough memory or resources to complete operation. Close some programs, and then try again." -> OK WTF, I have a gig of RAM and it's not all being used. Perhaps the file where the clipboard contents is corrupted... Viper007Bond, Nov 30, 2004 #4 Viper007Bond Newbie Just rebooted and it's been working find so far. I've rebooted before and it's stopped working, so I'd imagine it's just a matter of time until it stops working again. Viper007Bond, Nov 30, 2004 #5 zy zynine.com Staff Member maybe your windows curropted :O zy, Nov 30, 2004 #6 Viper007Bond Newbie The install is only a couple months old... (and print screen is still working) Viper007Bond, Nov 30, 2004 #7 goldfries www.goldfries.com the windows sound screwed. maybe you can use howie's screen capture util for the time being. goldfries, Nov 30, 2004 #8 Maximus_Detritus Moderator Corrupted Windows Hahahah, a couple of months