R help - Mar 2012 - paste (CTRL + v) not working rgui

R community,
I feel almost embarrassed to ask this question as it is strange behavior.  When
I think there's a bug around R or a package I ask "Self it's not a
bug what dumb thing are you doing?"
I'm running version 2.14.2 (2012-02-29) on a Windows 7 machine using the
standard rgui
Ever since I downloaded this latest version I have been having difficulty using
the windows commands cut and paste (mostly paste) [CNTRL +V].  The problem has
gotten worse and now I can't paste at all.  This is unique to the 2.14.2
version as I have no problems using paste in version 2.14.1.  I can also
cut(CNTRL + c) from the gui and paste elsewhere but not paste withing the gui.
To specify neither the shortcut command CNTRL + V  or right click/paste works. 
This problem does not occur in other programs either.
I assumed this is a Windows problem at first (and Is till haven't ruled that
out but that the problem is specific to just the 2.14.2 gui indicates it's
not a Windows problem) and thought I had a malware that was causing this
behavior.  I've run Webroot and Malwarebites in safe mode and nothing has
changed.  I've rebooted R several times (which has never alleviated the
problem) as well as the computer several times (which sometimes alleviates the
problem but no longer seems to help). I've uninstalled R v. 2.14.2 and
reinstalled.  No change.  I tried a system restore to 2012-2-19 (and again
reinstalled R 2.14.2) and no change in behavior.
I appreciate any direction anyone can give me with solving this problem as I use
the command very frequently.
Cheers,Tyler Rinker 		 	   		  
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I am using 2.14.2 and use CTL+C & CTL+V all the time without any
surprises; it simply works.

I suspect that you are using 2.14.2 on Windows 7 computer as user who
does not have Administrator provileges. If that is the case, by
default, R will not have access to the clipboard, hence the failures.
Try starting R as Administrator, check Copy and Copy + Paste, and
update this thread.

On 18.03.2012 07:44, AAsk wrote:
> I am using 2.14.2 and use CTL+C&  CTL+V all the time without any
> surprises; it simply works.
>
> I suspect that you are using 2.14.2 on Windows 7 computer as user who
> does not have Administrator provileges. If that is the case, by
> default, R will not have access to the clipboard, hence the failures.
No, you do not need any special privileges to use the clipboard via 
Ctrl-c + Ctrl-v

I checked it myself on a Win 7 machine and it works perfectly for me, 
hence I guess this is some other R unrelated software interaction on the 
machine of the OP.

Uwe Ligges

> Try starting R as Administrator, check Copy and Copy + Paste, and
> update this thread.
>
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Hello, I am sure you have solved this problem, but I just experienced this
same problem. I was able to fix this by closing my current R session and
then reopening a new one. So, close your current R session and then open a
new one and then you should be able to cut,copy,paste, etc :)

I am running R 3.1.1 on a Windows 7 machine.



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