Can't Copy/Paste into the remote box

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Can't Copy/Paste into the remote box

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This seemed to be working days ago - but I can't seem to copy files or links from my computer to the virtual box anymore, clipboard on the box is always empty, any guidance on this?
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Re: Can't Copy/Paste into the remote box

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I'm assuming you're talking about a Windows VDS here, rather than a Linux VDS or a full DS. It's likely an issue with remote desktop but there are some steps you can take (one issue I've had in the past is Caps Lock remotely being desynced from Caps Lock on my real machine).

First of all just to confirm, you aren't able to copy either text OR files right? And is this only in one or both directions?
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Re: Can't Copy/Paste into the remote box

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yeah sorry it's a windows box, no text or files in either direction
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Re: Can't Copy/Paste into the remote box

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I usually run the following in command prompt to fix it when this happens to me. The ping command is just to waste a couple seconds before relaunching it.

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taskkill /IM rdpclip.exe
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 >nul
start rdpclip.exe
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Re: Can't Copy/Paste into the remote box

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That worked thanks so much
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