I've been reading some additional posts on this topic, and saw someone mention that it works in Photoshop CS5 32 bit, but not in 64bit.  That turns out to be correct for me -- I can get the clipboard to function properly in 32bit mode, but not in 64bit mode.

Still hopeful that the 64bit mode issue can get resolved.

Nick

I cannot begin to explain why you would see the problem on two different systems, while others (e.g., I) do not see it.  I'm not trying to marginalize your problem, but it certainly isn't seen by everyone.

What are you copying FROM?  Have you tried different sources?

-Noel

It's not a solution to your problem, but it might be a workaround...

Why don't you open the image you want to copy in Photoshop (if it is f.e. on a website, right-click and select 'save target as...', then open in PS)?

You can then duplicate the (background)layer of the saved image into the document you are editing. If you save the image as a TIFF, there's no loss of quality...

As I said, it's not a literal solution but combined with a droplet or action it should be quite straightforward...

Not that I want you to have to live with a broken paste functionality, but consider the freeware app Irfan View for screen capture.

Run Irfan View, press C, choose what you want to capture, select a function key for the capture (or a timeout), and voila.  When your window/screen is captured, it's shown in Irfan View's window and all you have to do is File - Save As.

-Noel

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JanGeloen wrote:

Are you guys sure this isn't a PS 64 bug?

It's clearly a bug with something.  But even though you're seeing it in multiple places, please rest assured it doesn't happen for everyone using Photoshop CS5 x64.

Shall we go about describing the differences between your systems (plural) and systems NOT experiencing the problem?

What applications do you have installed.  What antivirus?  What programs are starting when you boot up / log in?

Here's what's starting on my x64 system (courtesy Autoruns), on which the clipboard works just fine:

AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0 (Adobe Updater Startup Utility)

WebDriveTray (part of the WebDrive application for providing access to FTP sites via drive letters).

avast5 (Avast! Antivirus)

StartCCC (ATI/AMD's Catalyst 10.8 video driver control center)

vmware-tray (part of the VMware Workstation virtualization application)

Outlook.lnk (Outlook 2003 eMail client starts up when I log in)

ShellFolderFix.lnk (a small applet called ShellFolderFix that helps position Explorer windows when first opened)

Skype (audio/chat communications program)

WizMouse (a small applet that directs mouse wheel events to whatever app the mouse is over)

Here are my non-Microsoft shell extensions and drag/drop handlers (courtesy Autoruns and ShellExView):

ACE (AMD Desktop Control Panel, part of Catalyst 10.8 video drivers)

avast (Avast! Antivirus Shell Extension)

CirrusShellEx (provides right-click access to the Beyond Compare 3 file comparison application)

ClassicCopyExt (part of the ClassicShell application that adds enhanced dialogs to copy/move operations)

Create ISO Image from directory (part of the ISO Recorder application that provides access to ISO files)

TortoiseSVN (provides right-click access to Tortoise Subversion)

WebDrive (manages drive letters connected by the WebDrive FTP access application)

There are other things, such as services, that could be involved, but let's start by comparing your systems to these and let us know what's common between them but different from the above lists.

-Noel

I ran Autoruns to generate this content, and I'm attaching some

screen shots of what I found in the Logon and the Services Tabs.

Hopefully this sheds some light for someone.

(My machine has the Clipboard issue.)

Nick

I have been travelling on business, and have not had a chance to participate in this discussion for a few days...

For clarity, all applications correctly access the clipboard, including Photoshop 32 bit.  However, Photoshop 64bit can only access the last item on the clipboard before Photoshop64 bit started.

Example: With Photoshop 64bit not opened, I copy Image A to the clipboard.  I then open Photoshop 64bit.  Because I opened Photoshop after putting Image A on the clipboard, it will correctly paste.  Then (with Photoshop still open) I copy Image B to the clipboard.  I follow that with Image C, and then Image D.  All other applications can correctly access the last item on the clipboard, while Photoshop can only still access just Image A.  Then if I close and re-open Photoshop, it will correcly access Image D (but not any subsequent items on the clipboard).

Again, this is only an issue with the 64bit version.  Photoshop 32bit works fine with the clipboard.  I know the clipboard works for some and not for others like me.  Since those of us who are experiencing this isse all have different computer builds, I can't help but assume that there is some issue with Photoshop.

Nick

Many things are duplicated/replicated in a 64 bit OS, to maintain 32 bit compatibility.  It's more complicated than just having "one" clipboard, for example, and so it's possible some application or piece of software could have the 64 bit clipboard tied up while the 32 bit clipboard is not.  Search for "WOW64" online to get an inkling of the complexity that's been put into Windows to handle this.

In fact, that it works in one realm and not the other tends to point the finger at 64 bit software doing the bad deed, so if you're still looking for the culprit it may well be that you can concentrate more on the 64 bit apps.

-Noel

Having the same issue with Mac / Leopard.  Not confined to windows.  I seem to remember a FILE option called Open New Document from Clipboard that is now gone.

Chris,

Yes, my version is the updated one (12.0.1).  And in another similar thread to this one, others with upgraded systems are experienceing the same problem.

Nick