Firefox copy/paste issue
All of a sudden, copying and pasting in between tabs in Firefox is no longer working for me. It seems to clear out the clipboard whenever I switch tabs.
I've tried running in safe mode and creating a new user profile. Neither one worked.
Any ideas? I've been searching online, but there doesn't seem to be a solution since what I've already tried doesn't work.
bja888 (not verified) posted this at 12:24 — 12th October 2005.
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How are you doing it? right click? ctrl + C? programmed keyboard?
timjpriebe posted this at 14:31 — 12th October 2005.
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Right click, control C/V and using the edit menu are all having the same results. I may try installing a clipboard managing program to see if it affects the situation one way or another.
Tim
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Greg K posted this at 15:28 — 12th October 2005.
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I have Firefox 1.0.7 installed and I can do it across tabs...
-Greg
mairving posted this at 16:57 — 12th October 2005.
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Try clearing the cache. That is often the culprit of things like that.
bja888 (not verified) posted this at 17:09 — 12th October 2005.
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Try from window to window in firefox. Make sure its only isolated to tabs.
timjpriebe posted this at 18:14 — 12th October 2005.
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Thanks for all the help. Unfortunately, I've tried all that. I upgraded to FF 1.0.7, have constantly been clearing the cache for testing purposes. It is limited to tabs, because if I have another window open, it works fine.
Very frustrating, but I will try installing Clipboard Buddy on my home computer tonight.
Tim
http://www.tandswebdesign.com
mairving posted this at 18:40 — 12th October 2005.
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Found this post on one of the Mozilla forums. It looks like you aren't the only one with the problem. You might try some of the suggestions listed there.
Mark Irving
I have a mind like a steel trap; it is rusty and illegal in 47 states
timjpriebe posted this at 12:07 — 13th October 2005.
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I'd actually already found that thread and tried everything in it, Mark. However, I'm glad you posted the link, as there have been new posts since I first read it. Looks like I will be running AdAware and Spybot Search and Destroy tonight. Here's hoping...
Tim
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