Windows Clipboard empty when I open MS Word 2000

[MRyerson]

If I select and copy text or an image and *then* open MS Word 2000 on an XP machine, I cannot paste it. The Windows Clipboard has been cleared.

The only way I can accomplish the task is to *first* open MS Word and *then* select/copy.

Is there any way to "fix" this?

Marty

 

[tviman]

I have Word 2K and I don't have this problem - usually. There are some applications that don't use the Windows clip board and, as you mention, Word must be open already in order to cut-n-paste.

There's always a better way. The fun is trying to find it!

 

[MRyerson]

This problem does not occur in Windows 2000. Only on XP Home (two machines with different users, that I know of). As far as I have been able to determine, the problem occurs with ALL other applications. I can paste into other applications, e.g., NotePad or email, just not Word. If I copy and then open word, then I cannot paste anywhere, including notepad. In other words, it appears that MS Word is clearing the windows clipboard. I can think of no reason why this should happen, and I cannot find a setting to turn this "feature" off.

Marty