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Most error messages can be pasted to the clipboard as text

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Summary

In Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, you can paste most error messages to the Clipboard in a text format by pressing CTRL+C.

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More information

Pressing CTRL+C converts the error message to text and copies it to the Clipboard. You can then paste the message into another program, such as Notepad. Note that you may not be able to capture all error messages or pop-up dialog boxes with graphics.

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Keywords: kbinfo, kbui, KB233405

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Article Info
Article ID : 233405
Revision : 8
Created on : 10/11/2007
Published on : 10/11/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 487