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Can't copy from an IE7 screen

  1. #1


    Paul H Guest

    Can't copy from an IE7 screen

    When I right-click on my IE7 screen - Google for example - the pane that
    appears ignores anything I left or right click on it - I cannot "select all",
    "create shortcut", or any other choice that is offered. Copy highlighted
    text or paste into fields also is ignored. I use CA Security Suite - I
    wonder if that, or some Vista Security issue, is causing the problem. Or is
    it some IE7 option?
    Thanks in advance,
    Paul




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  2. #2


    Chad Harris Guest

    Re: Can't copy from an IE7 screen/vista.general group question

    Not a setup install question.

    CH

    "Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
    news:u6WuwcRWHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > When I right-click on my IE7 screen - Google for example - the pane that
    > appears ignores anything I left or right click on it - I cannot "select
    > all",
    > "create shortcut", or any other choice that is offered. Copy highlighted
    > text or paste into fields also is ignored. I use CA Security Suite - I
    > wonder if that, or some Vista Security issue, is causing the problem. Or
    > is
    > it some IE7 option?
    > Thanks in advance,
    > Paul
    >



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  3. #3


    Paul H Guest

    Re: Can't copy from an IE7 screen/vista.general group question

    Where should I ask? I also put this query in "Vista.security". I'm
    attempting to make this new Vista machine useable, and this
    "installation.setup" seems the best place for new confused Vista users. I
    suspect that my questions and the solutions that have been provided have
    also helped other readers. I don't want to abuse this resource, so any
    guidance is appreciated.

    Paul

    =================

    "Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message
    news:Oi2qCtRWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    Not a setup install question.

    CH

    "Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
    news:u6WuwcRWHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > When I right-click on my IE7 screen - Google for example - the pane that
    > appears ignores anything I left or right click on it - I cannot "select
    > all",
    > "create shortcut", or any other choice that is offered. Copy highlighted
    > text or paste into fields also is ignored. I use CA Security Suite - I
    > wonder if that, or some Vista Security issue, is causing the problem. Or
    > is
    > it some IE7 option?
    > Thanks in advance,
    > Paul
    >



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  4. #4


    Adam Albright Guest

    Re: Can't copy from an IE7 screen/vista.general group question

    On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:56:28 -0600, "Paul H"
    <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote:

    >Where should I ask? I also put this query in "Vista.security". I'm
    >attempting to make this new Vista machine useable, and this
    >"installation.setup" seems the best place for new confused Vista users. I
    >suspect that my questions and the solutions that have been provided have
    >also helped other readers. I don't want to abuse this resource, so any
    >guidance is appreciated.
    >
    >Paul


    The irony... the only person that could be considered abusing this
    resource is Chad.

    As to your problem, nope, that's not normal behavior. I just tried and
    the functions you mentioned seem to work as they used to in XP. The
    number #1 "security" isssue is Vista's halfass inplementation of UAC
    (the new User Account Control) which imposes all kinds of nag screens
    and may cause some applications to not function correctly or at all
    unless the permissions are changed. The short answer for those kind of
    issues is go to Control Panel, User Groups, find the spot for UAC and
    just turn it off. I doubt your problem has anything to do with UAC
    though. Sorry, haven't seen your problem before here or in the general
    group and it for sure hasn't been answered a "thousand times".

    Does right click work normally elsewhere in Vista and with your other
    applications?



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  5. #5


    Chad Harris Guest

    Re: Can't copy from an IE7 screen/vista.general group question

    Paul H--

    Where should I ask? The Vista general group. I think you haven't seen a
    list of the groups. Rt. click the toolbar of Win Mail>Customize>Add the
    "newsgroup icon">click it>and type vista in search and you'll see a list of
    newsgroup categories MSFT set up.

    The pic shows it.

    CH


    "Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
    news:%23aYxx9RWHHA.4632@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > Where should I ask? I also put this query in "Vista.security". I'm
    > attempting to make this new Vista machine useable, and this
    > "installation.setup" seems the best place for new confused Vista users. I
    > suspect that my questions and the solutions that have been provided have
    > also helped other readers. I don't want to abuse this resource, so any
    > guidance is appreciated.
    >
    > Paul
    >
    > =================
    >
    > "Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message
    > news:Oi2qCtRWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > Not a setup install question.
    >
    > CH
    >
    > "Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
    > news:u6WuwcRWHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >> When I right-click on my IE7 screen - Google for example - the pane that
    >> appears ignores anything I left or right click on it - I cannot "select
    >> all",
    >> "create shortcut", or any other choice that is offered. Copy highlighted
    >> text or paste into fields also is ignored. I use CA Security Suite - I
    >> wonder if that, or some Vista Security issue, is causing the problem. Or
    >> is
    >> it some IE7 option?
    >> Thanks in advance,
    >> Paul
    >>

    >



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  6. #6


    Chad Harris Guest

    Re: Can't copy from an IE7 screen/vista.general group question

    Albright gave you a purely ficitonal erroneous answer.

    UAC could be improved and probably will be but it does not "cause
    applications to function incorrectly" a typically witless non-documented
    proclamation. No applications' functions have been impacted by UAC since the
    Beta birthed 7/05.

    The short dumb answer is to turn UAC off. You can learn to live with it
    easily, and the only trick you really need to know is that ocassionally when
    it wants to lock you out of doing something with a folder>rt.
    click>properties>security tab> add the appropriate user and check the box to
    give them permission.

    Turning UAC off scraps the security MSFT has added in Vista and no one
    knowledgable about UAC has been recommending this on any group including
    this one althought it's not a setup/install question.

    CH


    "Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
    news:%23aYxx9RWHHA.4632@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > Where should I ask? I also put this query in "Vista.security". I'm
    > attempting to make this new Vista machine useable, and this
    > "installation.setup" seems the best place for new confused Vista users. I
    > suspect that my questions and the solutions that have been provided have
    > also helped other readers. I don't want to abuse this resource, so any
    > guidance is appreciated.
    >
    > Paul
    >
    > =================
    >
    > "Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message
    > news:Oi2qCtRWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > Not a setup install question.
    >
    > CH
    >
    > "Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
    > news:u6WuwcRWHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >> When I right-click on my IE7 screen - Google for example - the pane that
    >> appears ignores anything I left or right click on it - I cannot "select
    >> all",
    >> "create shortcut", or any other choice that is offered. Copy highlighted
    >> text or paste into fields also is ignored. I use CA Security Suite - I
    >> wonder if that, or some Vista Security issue, is causing the problem. Or
    >> is
    >> it some IE7 option?
    >> Thanks in advance,
    >> Paul
    >>

    >



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  7. #7


    Adam Albright Guest

    Re: Can't copy from an IE7 screen/vista.general group question

    On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:46:14 -0500, "Chad Harris"
    <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote:

    >Paul H--
    >
    >Where should I ask? The Vista general group. I think you haven't seen a
    >list of the groups. Rt. click the toolbar of Win Mail>Customize>Add the
    >"newsgroup icon">click it>and type vista in search and you'll see a list of
    >newsgroup categories MSFT set up.


    Chad, you're such a idiot. You just fall off the pumpkin truck? Did it
    ever occur to you that everyone doesn't use Win Mail that you
    constantly keep referring to? Some people actually use real email
    clients and news readers, not Microsoft toys.



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  8. #8


    Jesper Guest

    RE: Can't copy from an IE7 screen

    > When I right-click on my IE7 screen - Google for example - the pane that
    > appears ignores anything I left or right click on it - I cannot "select all",
    > "create shortcut", or any other choice that is offered. Copy highlighted
    > text or paste into fields also is ignored. I use CA Security Suite - I
    > wonder if that, or some Vista Security issue, is causing the problem. Or is
    > it some IE7 option?


    Starting this thread over because neither the abuse, nor the recommendation
    to try turning off UAC does anything to resolve the issue.

    What you are seeing is obviously not supposed to happen. Most likely, it
    happens because of some add-on to IE that is interfering with operations.
    Presuming that this happens all the time and that you do not have a mouse
    with a faulty button, I would do the following:
    1. In IE, click Tools:Options
    2. Click the Programs tab
    3. Click Manage add-ons
    4. Disable all the add-ons in IE
    5. Close IE
    6. Restart IE and try again. If the problem goes away, it was definitely an
    add-on issue. In that case, go re-enable the add-ons one at a time, testing
    the behavior in between. When you find the faulty one, delete it if it will
    let you, or leave it disabled if not.

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  9. #9


    BobS Guest

    Re: Can't copy from an IE7 screen

    Paul,

    After reading Chad's non-responsive help and his rant, one has to wonder if
    he simply put his mind to providing a suggestion to help you with your
    problem - wouldn't he be more productive? I think so....

    But that aside, I have read that the Google Toolbar (if installed) may be
    the problem you're experiencing. Now you may have it turned off but if it's
    been installed you may want to uninstall it and see if the problem goes
    away. The Google Toolbar is loaded with many other downloads and you may not
    have noticed.

    I did a quick Google search and found several posts that may help and you
    can do the same. I used "right click doesn't work in IE7" as the search
    criteria and that turned up a number of interesting posts. Here's one......
    http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.c...1303764&page=1

    Bob S.



    "Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
    news:u6WuwcRWHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > When I right-click on my IE7 screen - Google for example - the pane that
    > appears ignores anything I left or right click on it - I cannot "select
    > all",
    > "create shortcut", or any other choice that is offered. Copy highlighted
    > text or paste into fields also is ignored. I use CA Security Suite - I
    > wonder if that, or some Vista Security issue, is causing the problem. Or
    > is
    > it some IE7 option?
    > Thanks in advance,
    > Paul
    >




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  10. #10


    Chad Harris Guest

    Re: Can't copy from an IE7 screen

    Paul aside from the fact this has nothing in the world to do with a Vista
    setup/install and that it is routine to steer questions to the appropriate
    group and has been done for over fifteen years on MSFT newsgroups and I see
    it being done right now on at least 50 of the most popular ones by numbers,
    I don't understand your question.

    When you say IE7 screen do you mean an IE 7 browser window?

    If so, why would you be ***right clicking it to select all/create short cut,
    copy highlighted text or paste into fields in the very first place?

    Taking these one by one--if you have an IE browser window open, and correct
    me if that's not what you mean when you use the term "on my IE7 screen". if
    you want to

    select all>click edit>select all or simply hit ctrl+a

    shortcut>simply drag the "e" in the IE address bar in Vista; from the upper
    rt. corner in XP

    copy highlighted text>ctrl+a

    paste+ ctrl+c

    If I missed your point, I'm sorry. If none of the above works, I'd use the
    "side effect method" to disable all add ins and add one at a time.

    If I'm missing the boat on your term IE7 screen which I'm calling the IE7
    browser window, please let me know.

    CH


    "Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
    news:u6WuwcRWHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > When I right-click on my IE7 screen - Google for example - the pane that
    > appears ignores anything I left or right click on it - I cannot "select
    > all",
    > "create shortcut", or any other choice that is offered. Copy highlighted
    > text or paste into fields also is ignored. I use CA Security Suite - I
    > wonder if that, or some Vista Security issue, is causing the problem. Or
    > is
    > it some IE7 option?
    > Thanks in advance,
    > Paul
    >



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