"Puzzled Jeff" <PuzzledJeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, but the items you noted are not the problem or the source of the
> problem. I am wondering, however, if the copy -paste, use of clipboard is
> tied to the use of my new KVM switch which is PS2 on one side (keyboard side)
> and USB on the 2 computers side. Could there be something about devices that
> try to marry PS2 devices to USB computers?
There's always a possibility for that but I can't say if there is or not. One way
to see if the isue is in any way linked to the kvm is to connect a keyboard and mouse
directly to the PC bypassing the KVM all together.
I can say that kvm's are known to cause strange happenings with the devices
connected to them. I stopped some time ago connecting my mice to mine because it
caused the pointer to slowly trudge across the screen without even as much as a
finger on the mouse. I've never had any kb issues to date with it and now Murphy
probably has the wheels in motion for creation.
I've searched high/low for any type of clue with nothing to show. If Elmo's
suggestions don't pan out and neither does bypassing the kvm, I'm at a loss aside
from thinking a key stuck, a bad wire or a defunct kb.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Suggested posting do's/don'ts:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
> "Brian A." wrote:
>
>> "Puzzled Jeff" <PuzzledJeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6A385C3F-BEAA-40F2-A002-826AC813CABB@microsoft.com...
>> >I have two computers with this problem. I am running Windows XP Pro with
>> > Office XP Pro (Office 2002), Pentium 4 chip or higher, 1 gig(+) RAM. I have
>> > a Microsoft Trackball Explorer on one computer, and a Microsoft wireless
>> > optical mouse 5000.
>> >
>> > The problem with screen shots taking the place of my cut or copy and paste
>> > just started occurring.
>> >
>> > Most of the times that I try to copy and paste something I get a screen
>> > capture instead of the text that I want to either cut or copy and paste. I
>> > have tried all methods of copying and pasting including:
>> >
>> > Clipboard: always starts with screen capture
>> > Shortcuts: Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V
>> > Menu: Edit-Copy and Edit-Paste
>> > Mouse right click: copy and paste
>> >
>> > Almost everytime I get a screen capture instead of what I want to copy.
>> > Additionally, when I open the Windows XP clipbook viewer it shows a screen
>> > shot instead of the "text."
>> >
>> > This problem is independent of the Office applications and other programs
>> > too. Many times the computer is capturing screens even when I am not trying
>> > to copy something. When I open an Office program and the clipboard viewer I
>> > see it fill up with screen shots. When I clear the clipboard it automatically
>> > fills up again.
>> >
>> > I believe this to be a problem associated with Windows XP as the problem
>> > happens in notepad and IE.
>> >
>> > I have scanned the computer with AdAware, Spybot, and Symantec Antivirus and
>> > the problem persists.
>> >
>> > Does anybody have the same problem or a solution other than a clean
>> > re-install?
>> >
>>
>> Check for keys on the kb that may be sticking and/or check the button settings
>> in
>> Control Panel > Mouse.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>>
>>