I have been using a computer less than a year. I'm using a Windows XP.
The last several days my copy and paste are not working. I copy the address then I try to paste it, nothing shows up.

Today, in my Outlook Express, the delete quite working for awhile then
started working again.

This computer is only a month old. Is there a Microsoft-Fix It program or something that I could download to repair?

I appreciate any guidance!
Roz

make sure you have your virus protection software updated, then run a full system scan.

if that doesn't work, try looking on the microsoft site and seeing if you can download the latest version of Outlook Express, then re-install it.

past that, i'll need some more information:

first, is this only happening in Outlook?

second, will copy/paste work from the menu?

third, if it does, plug a different keyboard in and see if that works.

fourth, if it doesn't, have you spent four hours on hold with microsoft today?

i strongly recommend against the fourth option. mainly because MS tech support people are very mean and misunderstanding people. also, thier only answer is 'update/upgrade/reinstall...' the reinstall i don't recommend. one broken microsoft program isn't going to be missed. get Thunderbird from mozilla if you need a mail program.

sorry, enough ranting from me. basically, i'm struggling to keep myself from scolding you for using outlook express, knowing that it's a good program, that just seems to constantly break on me too...

Dortz

I have run a full scan and everything is okay.

The Outlook express was the delete not working. When I typed something & made a mistake and tried to delete a letter, it didn't respond. It was that way for hours and now it's working..go figure!

The copy and paste (right click on mouse) isn't working. I'm on a forum and use links and addresses from image hosters. I click on copy and when I go to the paste (address line on the forum) when I click paste there is no address, nothing. I've left lots of links before with no problem until about the last 4 days. I found out I can use the(contol + c for copy, and control + v for paste) but the other way was so much easier.

I had tried to use Thunderbird at one time but I couldn't figure out what to put in for the server that sends email out. I know the info must be in Outlook Express but darned if I could find it!!!

This keyboard couldn't be bad already, could it?

I do have a different mouse that I could try if you think that might help.

I do leave the computer on for hours when I'm not using it. Phone company charges a nickel for every dialup and I'm cheap!

I appreciate you help!

Roz