So here's the challenge: Try to copy/paste files when Paste doesn't work, Java isn't and can't be installed, many drivers including network & internet don't work, programs don't run and cant be installed.
And here's the history:
I am running Windows XP on my old computer, but the operating system and/or laptop is just generally significantly malfunctioned (which is why THIS is my new laptop). The computer starts up okay, but the "Start" bar at the bottom no longer loads (and the windows button doesn't bring up the "Start" menu), most network functions no longer load, I am also sure a lot of drivers no longer work or load but I'm not positive, also Java Script no longer loads (it doesn't even exist in the Control Panel anymore).
However, the Desktop DOES load, the mouse loads and works, the Keyboard loads and works, I can browse through my files and programs (although the programs don't actually open or run), and the Delete to recycle bin function still works.
My GOAL is to retrieve a select many files from "My Documents" and transfer them to my eternal harddrive. I have tried Copy/Paste via, "Right-click"; "Ctrl+C, & Ctrl+V"; "Drag & Drop"; & "Move Selected Files". But the "Copy" function appears to work, but "Paste" is always greyed-out and that function doesn't work. I looked online and someone said it could be a problem with Java and needing to Update it/enable it. Either way, Java is not installed anymore, and I cannot access it on the internet. Also as I said, programs do not open, don't install either, so transferring from a USB stick wont work.
If I could get "paste" to work, that would be ideal.
Otherwise being able to back-up my files some other way would work too, but ONLY if I can choose exactly which folders, or at the least specify JUST the "My Documents" folder. IE: I don't want to back-up everything.
I also DO NOT have an operating CD to boot from. I know what you're thinking, THAT sucks...
I hope someone is tech savvy enough to solve this dilemma. Best of luck!
Regards,
swim!
And here's the history:
I am running Windows XP on my old computer, but the operating system and/or laptop is just generally significantly malfunctioned (which is why THIS is my new laptop). The computer starts up okay, but the "Start" bar at the bottom no longer loads (and the windows button doesn't bring up the "Start" menu), most network functions no longer load, I am also sure a lot of drivers no longer work or load but I'm not positive, also Java Script no longer loads (it doesn't even exist in the Control Panel anymore).
However, the Desktop DOES load, the mouse loads and works, the Keyboard loads and works, I can browse through my files and programs (although the programs don't actually open or run), and the Delete to recycle bin function still works.
My GOAL is to retrieve a select many files from "My Documents" and transfer them to my eternal harddrive. I have tried Copy/Paste via, "Right-click"; "Ctrl+C, & Ctrl+V"; "Drag & Drop"; & "Move Selected Files". But the "Copy" function appears to work, but "Paste" is always greyed-out and that function doesn't work. I looked online and someone said it could be a problem with Java and needing to Update it/enable it. Either way, Java is not installed anymore, and I cannot access it on the internet. Also as I said, programs do not open, don't install either, so transferring from a USB stick wont work.
If I could get "paste" to work, that would be ideal.
Otherwise being able to back-up my files some other way would work too, but ONLY if I can choose exactly which folders, or at the least specify JUST the "My Documents" folder. IE: I don't want to back-up everything.
I also DO NOT have an operating CD to boot from. I know what you're thinking, THAT sucks...
I hope someone is tech savvy enough to solve this dilemma. Best of luck!
Regards,
swim!
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