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30 June 2024  John Weaver  Senior Program Developer
 

Summary
Learn quick solutions for fixing the "copy and paste not working windows 10" issue. Resolve common problems with copying and pasting files.



Table of contents

table iconI. Why can’t I copy and paste the Windows computer?
table iconII. How to fix the problem that files cannot be copied and pasted on Windows 10/8/7 computers?
table iconIII. Use Renee Becca to replace the function of copying and pasting files
copy and paste not working windows 10

I. Why can’t I copy and paste the Windows computer?

Windows computers may fail to copy and paste files due to Windows Explorer malfunctions, system clipboard occupation by other processes, or third-party software errors. To solve this issue, please continue reading.

II. How to fix the problem that files cannot be copied and pasted on Windows 10/8/7 computers?

1. Restart Windows Explorer

If Windows Explorer crashes, you may not be able to copy and paste files or folders from one directory to another. To solve this problem, re-enable Task Manager, the specific steps are as follows:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to quickly launch the Task Manager window. Find Windows Explorer under Processes, right-click and select Restart. After Windows restarts Explorer, try copying and pasting again to see if the functionality is restored.
restart Process In Task Manager

2. Clear the historical data of the clipboard

You can try to clear the historical data in the clipboard to solve the problem that files cannot be copied and pasted. The specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Run the Windows computer, search (cmd) directly in the search box, and select (run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
run as administrator
Step 2: Enter the command echo off | clip and press the (Enter) key.  After executing the command, restart the computer and check if the problem is resolved.

3. Update and restart the application

Sometimes the problem of being unable to copy and paste files also appears in a specific application. You can now try to update the specific software or restart the application and check if the problem is resolved.

4. Troubleshoot the keyboard

If the above method still fails to solve the problem, it may be that the keyboard is faulty. At this time, you can use the troubleshooting function that comes with the Windows system to solve the problem. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Run the computer and press the (Windows+I key) on the keyboard at the same time to open the settings interface. Then click the (Update and Security) option.
select update and security in windows settings
Step 2: Click (Troubleshoot) on the left pane, then select the (Keyboard) option on the right, and click the (Run the Troubleshooter) button.
Run the keyboard troubleshooter
Here are four simple and effective solutions for Windows’ inability to copy and paste files. If the issue persists, consider using specialized backup and restoration software for the necessary file operations. I recommend using Renee Becca. Below is a detailed introduction to its functions and operation methods.

III. Use Renee Becca to replace the function of copying and pasting files

1. What is Renee Becca?

Renee Becca is a tool for system/hard disk data backup and restoration. It helps back up and restore important data, including programs, system configurations, emails, photos, videos, documents, and bookmarks. Using leading incremental/differential backup technology, it saves time and disk space. It also supports partition backup, hard disk backup, file backup, and disk cloning.
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Highly compatible Supports various files and storage devices.

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2. How to backup files with Renee Becca?

Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Becca on the computer. Select the (File Backup) option.
click to back up files in renee becca
Step 2: Select all the files that need to be backed up in (source), and select the hard disk partition to store the backup in (destination).
how to back up files in renee becca
Using the Scheduler, you can make a daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plan. Click (OK) to enable the automatic backup.
file backup schedule on Renee Becca
In (Backup Scheme)-(Scheme Type), choose a backup scheme based on your needs. Renee Becca offers 5 options: version chain, single version, full, incremental, and differential modes.
backup mode of file backup on Renee Becca
Renee Becca offers 5 backup plans:

  • Version Chain Mode: Keeps the latest 5 versions, automatically deleting older ones after each backup.
  • Single Version Mode: Retains only the most recent version, deleting the previous one after each backup.
  • Full Mode: Creates a full backup.
  • Incremental Mode: After an initial full backup, only incremental backups are made.
  • Differential Mode: Only differential backups are made after an initial full backup.
Step 3: Click the Backup button to start the backup process according to your settings. Monitor the progress on the taskbar. Once the backup is complete, you can click the Recovery button to restore files to the specified hard disk if needed.
restore the backup
Step 4: Select the location to save the restored files and click the (Recovery) button.
files recovery location