Paste Results in a Black Box After You Save the Clipboard Image (132363)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q132363

SYMPTOMS

If you capture the screen contents, save the clipboard contents using ClipBook Viewer (CLIPBRD.EXE), and then paste the clipboard contents into an application, a black box appears instead on the screen capture.

CAUSE

Saving the clipboard image creates a device independent bitmap (DIB) of the clipboard contents. This new image becomes the clipboard default.

WORKAROUND

To workaround this problem:
  • From the Edit menu, choose Paste Special instead of Paste, and then choose Bitmap.

    NOTE: Note all applications contain Paste Special functionality.

    -or-
  • If you pasted the clipboard image into a document before you saved the image, copy the image from the application to the clipboard by pressing ALT+PRINTSCREEN. This overrides the DIB image.

    -or-
  • Capture the screen again.

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  • Upgrade to Windows NT version 3.51.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/30/2003
Keywords:KB132363
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