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[dartkun]

I recently built a computer, everything seems to be alright with it, except one thing, CTRL + C just won't work. I'm running a Windows Windows Xp Pro SP2, and Ctrl + X and Ctrl + V work fine. I mean, I could probably just cut and paste anything I want to copy but it seems like such a hassle. Has anyone came across this problem before? Or know how to fix it?

[anto]

maybe its some virus. or try to contact the place you bought the pc from. ask them for help. scan your computer for viruses, or the best idea would be to buy another keyboard. maybe the c button of your keyboard might be jammed.

hope this helps you

[dartkun]

Oh, I forgot, the C works fine, as the CTRL button (since Ctrl V and Ctrl X work)

I just scanned for virus and found nothing. Thanks for the help so far.

[brandon10092]

I know it doesn't seem likely to be a problem with the keyboard, but have you tried using your computer with another keyboard to see if the one you're using now is the problem?

[BuffaloHelp]

Good solutions so far... I have another theory.. and don't flame me for this one.

If you installed cracked software/program to be interfaced with Windows SP1 or SP2 products, Control C is disabled sometimes. This is either to prevent Windows from being compromised (a built-in feature) or the crack program somehow damaged Windows natural capability--keyboard short-cut to copy to the clip board.

I'm not accusing anything...just placing MY previous experiences I cracked CS once and experienced the same thing.

If you can type any word starts with the letter C, just the letter C (like you have, I assume) or any word that contains the letter C, I can safely say that your keyboard isn't the issue.

[Saint_Michael]

I spent about a good half hour looking but I have no results. Heck try to find registry search see if it could be done that way, of course I came up empty on that. Then I tried a few reverse engineering on how to disable ctrl+c but it came up with website stuff mostly.

But from the results I did find viruses wouldn't do this. Best bet would be to try your keyboard on another system. Also pop the C key and see if it is dirty or not.

Of course I recommend that you try and contact Microsoft Tech Support (AHAHAHA) and see what they say, which would be "check your connections and all that good stuff".

If all else fails bring your keyboard to a computer store and see what they say.

[Hadi]

Oh, I know the answer,

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just a buy a new computer just like the one you have, and a new copy of windows and TARA!! the problem is fixed

Once I had a problem copying and pasting, and it turned out it's because of using a wireless keyboard. To make sure the problem isn't from your keyboard, just go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>Accessibillity>On-screen keyboard
Then just copy some text by selecting the text with your mouse then clicking Ctrl then V on the screen keyboard, then try to paste.

[iGuest]

help me
Ctrl + C Will Not Work

I have the same problem, I'm working with VISTA, there is always the same problem with those configuration: CTRL + C and CTRL + V. I have to use my mouse if I wanna to copy somthing, I think the keyboard is fine, so, whats happening?

-reply by marmotis

[iGuest]

Ctrl C solution
Ctrl + C Will Not Work

Replying to Trap FeedBacker

I just ran into this problem this morning on my recently bought XPS 1530 with Vista Ultimate installed. If you have system restore set up on your machine, simply use it and go back to a date that you know it worked. Problem worked for me like a charm!

[iGuest]

Ctrl C solution
Ctrl + C Will Not Work

Replying to Trap FeedBacker

I just ran into this problem this morning on my recently bought XPS 1530 with Vista Ultimate installed. If you have system restore set up on your machine, simply use it and go back to a date that you know it worked. Problem worked for me like a charm!

-reply by Juan Solorzano

[galexcd]

FeedBacker, on Apr 25 2008, 06:21 AM, said:

Ctrl C solution

Ctrl + C Will Not Work
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I just ran into this problem this morning on my recently bought XPS 1530 with Vista Ultimate installed. If you have system restore set up on your machine, simply use it and go back to a date that you know it worked. Problem worked for me like a charm!

-reply by Juan Solorzano

So wait, now I am confused. Is this a bug or a security measure to keep you from stealing windows? It seems like something Microsoft would do.... "You wanna disable the accounts that were pirated?" "nahhh lets just disable ctrl+c and bug em"

[bluedragon]

I've read all of the theories above

I am not going to annoy you..

This could be a problem related to interrupt conflict.

1.) Try using the on-screen keyboard for CTRL+C and then CTRL+V

if that works .. CTRL+C is not disabled congratulations...

2.) Go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Information
check for Conflicts under Hardware resources
you can also look for if the keyboard hardware is properly recognized and what drivers are loaded for it in the next few drop downs.

Do this and reply back with your findings

I hope its not a hardware conflict.

btw.. what type of keyboard is it ? USB or PS2
and where did you test CTRL+C ? notepad or Wordpad ??

[sl4y3r1980]

bluedragon, on Apr 26 2008, 04:28 AM, said:

I've read all of the theories above

I am not going to annoy you..

This could be a problem related to interrupt conflict.

1.) Try using the on-screen keyboard for CTRL+C and then CTRL+V

if that works .. CTRL+C is not disabled congratulations...

2.) Go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Information
check for Conflicts under Hardware resources
you can also look for if the keyboard hardware is properly recognized and what drivers are loaded for it in the next few drop downs.

Do this and reply back with your findings

I hope its not a hardware conflict.

btw.. what type of keyboard is it ? USB or PS2
and where did you test CTRL+C ? notepad or Wordpad ??

If my keyboard uses USB, what is your answer...? and If my keyboard uses PS2 interface, what's your answer...?

Oh... BTW, where you got this tips...?

[bluedragon]

sl4y3r1980, on Apr 26 2008, 07:42 PM, said:

If my keyboard uses USB, what is your answer...? and If my keyboard uses PS2 interface, what's your answer...?

Oh... BTW, where you got this tips...?

Well mostly this problem is with the PS2 interface and not the USB types....

I was thinking that may be you have a pin broken in your PS2 connector interface but then I thought that may be the USB is not actually supplying enough power to the keyboard.. So just wanted to know..

Try putting the PS2 connector to a different port ( i guess there are two in most of the motherboards)

or if its the USB type, try putting something else on the port its using and see if that works properly..

and do reply with the findings

besides CTRL + C problem .. is there anything else that you noticed ?



Don't know if this would help.. but you can still try..

http://www.passmark....cts/keytest.htm

I have tried it myself and it logs all the keys that are pressed .. just try it and see if it helps . I hope it helps



btw.. you didn't write where you tried your CTRL + C ?? wordpad/notepad ? or MS Word ?

Edited by bluedragon, 26 April 2008 - 08:09 PM.

[iGuest]

Replying to bluedragon

Hello,

I have a simillar problem with Internet explorer it just would not use the ctrl c,ctrl v,ctrl x,ctrl a and delete :(
It happened just suddenly and it pisses me off :(

Could you please help me with it?? I looked into the system information and I do have some conflicts there..

Many thanks in advance
Anna

[bluedragon]

Well if its a conflict , I can't help much. Try to assign IRQs manually if u know how to do that

But before that you may try to restore the system. It might fix it.

btw .. i personally believe that IE is a piece of crap. try to use firefox, it performs much better

FeedBacker, on May 25 2008, 02:44 AM, said:

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Hello,

I have a simillar problem with Internet explorer it just would not use the ctrl c,ctrl v,ctrl x,ctrl a and delete
It happened just suddenly and it pisses me off

Could you please help me with it?? I looked into the system information and I do have some conflicts there..

Many thanks in advance
Anna

[Live-Dimension]

Certain types of software will do this, I know. My dad can't copy and paste when both Excel and CuteFTP are up, for reasons I can't fail to comprehend.

Try booting in safemode and see if it can copy fine. If so, then it's some driver or some program. Now, you just simply go through the list - use Task Manager to end tasks and try out the copy and paste till you end one and see if it works.

[iGuest]

More info
Ctrl + C Will Not Work

Replying to sl4y3r1980
Few months old Microsoft keyboard, well kept and in perfect condition, both ctrl and c and v and z keys function fully, the key shortcuts ctrl+c,v,z do work with the right ctrl, which is the less ergonomical choice, which is irritating.

The issue is not in hardware, as in the keyboard does function.
Also, USB port apparently functions also.
Key shortcut also functions, but with the alternate keys.

1) Software issue within windows (probable to me)
2) Some kind of malicious software that isn't yet recognized by scanner? (maybe)
3) Keyboard not sending two key presses simultaneously when using left ctrl. (unlikely to me)

-I ran keyboard test
Left ctrl does function, but it overrides v,c,z keys when pressed, so those keys do not send any signal.
Also, while writing this response, I discovered two additional malfunctions;
Cannot drag-and-drop with mouse (even after restarting the pc)
Temporarily failures of drop-down-menus in internet browsers.

I'm starting to lean towards
1) Malicious software
2) Software error

-reply by Massa

[iGuest]

ctrl + c
Ctrl + C Will Not Work

I have also had this problem for a few days now. I'm running Vista and after reading this thread thought it must be a software conflict as the keyboard is working fine and I have no viruses.

Sure enough when I closed an application that runs some CCTV software ctrl + c worked fine again!

[iGuest]

ctrl c not working -
Ctrl + C Will Not Work

Replying to bluedragon
Hi,
I had this problem - ctrl-c does not work (but all the other ctrl-x, ctrl-v etc do work) on a logitech 1500 wireless keyboard.
Turned out that logitech quickcam (version 10.5.1) disables ctrl-c. Stop the webcam, and ctrl-c starts working again :-)

JohnFPD

-reply by johnfpd

[iGuest]

Thanks Johnfpd, you seem to have the answer (for me anyway).  A couple of days ago I had the same thing happen to me.  Without warning Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V just suddenly stopped working on my Dell XPS M1530 laptop. 

Restarts, system restore didn't help.  But when I shut off the webcam manager process (Dellwmgr) both of them came back and work fine again.    

-reply by Paul

[iGuest]

Seems to be a timing issueCtrl + C Will Not Work

I've got the same problem with my recently purchased Toshiba laptop, and it's not that control key combos don't work. It's that you have to hit the second key in the combo insanely soon after the first. If you hit C or V after even a small delay, the fact that you've got the ctrl key pressed gets ignored.

I haven't found a fix except making sure I've got a finger over both keys before pressing ctrl.

-reply by Brett

[iGuest]

CCTV app !Ctrl + C Will Not Work

I had the same problem - ctrl+c does not work!

When I closed the CCTV application ("MultiView") - it came back to life again. I've found it uses a ctrl+c as a shortcut key and for some reason, it traps all ctrl+c and does not forward them. Lame software 

-reply by Jonathan

[iGuest]

Something WorkedCtrl + C Will Not Work

came heer after looking for a reason my ctrl+c didn't work, saw some people mention other programs running...

 well, I went and closed 3 programs, Media Player, an EA download manager, and some Microsoft Sync crap.  anyway, after closing them ctrl+c works again 

-reply by Scott

[iGuest]

Hello people.Time is short so I am not reading all your replies, but I am pasting theSolution I found during having similar problem. Also, the word on this PC is inMy $#@&$#2$^ native language, so forgive me if I remember wrong the name ofSome tabs (like “command line” or “go to the File tab”)

One day,Ctrl-C, ctr-a ets didn’t work on word. Excel and notepad were OK. Took me someTime to notice that when I was opening the “prossesing” tab (second one, nextTo “file” one) on the command line, the shortcut keys mentioned next to copyAnd paste pictures were “shift+insert” and “ctrl+insert”.

So, ifThat’s the same with your computer, go to “tools”à “adjustment” (the one before theEnd of the list) à “Keybord”

Here thereAre all the commands that word recognize. I had to select “all categories” andGo throe one by one command till I read the “shift+insert” ets combination, inOrder to be able to figer out that “Edit Paste” was the name of “shift+insert”Command, on which I then add the “ctrl-v” combination.

On my pcThe commands were:

EditCopy =“ctrl-c” command name

EditPaste =“ctrl-v” command name

EditCut =“ctrl-x” command name

EditSelectAll= “ctrl-a” command name

Hope thatHelps and not just wasting your time.