why can't I copy a link and paste it on Sn. never had a problem before.

Ie: copy a YouTube url link to put it in my post.

right button click won't work.

but works on oher sites so i know the PC is ok

 

Working from here (tested on chrome) which browser are you using?

 

IE.. with XP

 

tried again.. now working,

weird!!


NO NOT WORKING.

 

no, gone to Photography section to post the a youtube link... not working.

can't paste the link to this reply either.

but can't copy the scoobynet Http:// of this thread now.

 

https://www.scoobynet.com/bugs-featu...ink-issue.html

Copy and paste works for me, you may have an issue with your PC/Laptop.

I'm using Chrome, wouldn't touch IE with someone else's.

 

now on another laptop and it works ok.

any ideas what the problem could be?

 

BTW...is Chrome the way forward?

 

How are you copy/ pasting?

With the mouse (right click)?

Or are you using the hotkeys?

( Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V for those old farts that still remember MS DOS ).

PS, I'm more of a firefox man myself.

 

lol

hi lite, then right click, copy, then move cursor, right click, paste.

all from the cursor pad on a laptop, that has the two clicky buttons below it.

what's ms dos?
lol

 

Next time it does it:

Instead, try highlighting the address (or text, or whatever),

Then, press ctrl+C (hold ctrl, then whilst still holding press C, the realease both keys ).

Then when you want to paste, just press Ctrl+V

If that doesn't work either, then I'm out of ideas

 

IE8 is the last version of Microsoft's browser to run on XP, you cannot install IE9 (their way of helping to finally kill XP - the OS that will not die).

IE8 was an OK browser in its day (despite the usual bollocks you read from people who in reality know little of what they are talking about), but it is now getting left behind with the way the web is developing so yes I woul say it is time to decamp to Chrome, Opera or Firefox.

You will find them a lot faster and more compatible with the modern web.

 

still can't right clip/paste with my mouse or hotkeys under the touch pad... on this laptop.
It works when I go back home on the home laptop though!

I can paste with the ctrl+V though.... why is that?




I get my new laptop this week, should I put Chrome on it staright off?

tnx for all your help.