Clipboard Settings are not working

FrenchCar · 13 Jul 2020

Yes, hello.

I wanted to test this "clipboard history" thing... Now I want to turn it off. When I access the Clipboard Settings, it just crashes and closes itself.

Yeah, you heard it right. I go to Settings, click System, and once I click Clipboard it just closes. I've been repeating the action and I still can't access them. There are no extra details. The Windows build I'm using is 18362.900

It seems like any other Settings section works.

Does anybody know why does this happen and how solve it?

Kind regards, James

Edit 1: I just discovered a few sections of System don't work at all and crashes the app. Like Device Specifications.

dalchina · 13 Jul 2020

Hi, see:
Reinstall and Re-register Apps in Windows 10

search for Settings

and use the command as instructed in the appropriate section.

This may help unless there is something more fundamentally wrong.

You might want to try running
chkdsdk c: /scan
from an admin command or Powershell prompt.

As to why- I'm afraid my crystal ball is currently down for scheduled maintenance.

FrenchCar · 13 Jul 2020

Somehow it didn't work...

Also, I noticed the Powershell lagged a lot...

Thanks for the help, anyway.

dalchina · 13 Jul 2020

Sorry, that's far too vague. What didn't work, how?

Screenshot proving you ran the command appropriately and the response?

Or did the command complete and not fix anything?

Or is that comment about chkdsk?

Precise response needed please, else you'll be advised to perform a clean install. Thanks.

FrenchCar · 13 Jul 2020

Wait a minute... does lack of space in my PC could deny the re-installation or no? I think the answer should be obvious but I just wanna make sure.

Also, about the re-installation... I couldn't do the first option as "AppXManifest" didn't exist. I was able to do the rest of the options provided but... nothing fixed. Some couldn't even be fixed as they were "currently in use."

I don't know if this is dumb but... maybe a Settings reset will help? Like, deleting its data

I'll give you some screenshots about the command later... (hopefully soon)

dalchina · 13 Jul 2020

does lack of space in my PC could deny the re-installation or no?

- we're talking about reregistering the Settings app. Not Windows.

Will await screenshots so we're on the same page. Hopefully!

FrenchCar · 14 Jul 2020

Alright, so I ran the command and got this...

Screenshot - 7613dd182f2031017f02e8e3288ec012 - Gyazo

Is that enough?

I also tried PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *immersivecontrolpanel*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}" on the Command Prompt but nothing happens (and yes, I ran it as Administrator.)

- - - Updated - - -

dalchina said:

- we're talking about reregistering the Settings app. Not Windows.

That's what I tried to say. Sorry if I'm confusing you.

dalchina · 14 Jul 2020

Hi, unfortunately that screenshot is hard to read and doesn't show the command.

Clipboard Settings are not working-1.png

Screenshots are most helpfully posted thus, using the forum features:

Clipboard Settings are not working-screenshot-copy1.png

Given you can't run the command, I suggest you do this:
a. simple basic check: run
chkdsk c: /scan
from an admin command or Powershell prompt.

b. perform an in-place upgrade repair install, which, like any other upgrade keeps all progs and data.

Now you have build 1903, so you need a 1903 is file, available via the
Heidoc iso downloader (Google)
from MS.

Make sure you have at least 30Gb free on C:

Download it, rt click it, Mount it, run setup.exe from the new drive created.

Note: tenforums members time and again recommend the routine and regular use of disk imaging (e.g. Macrium Reflect - free/paid + large enough external storage for image files). Before any major change, secure your current state by creating a disk image, just in case so you have a second chance.

FrenchCar · 14 Jul 2020

dalchina said:

Hi, unfortunately that screenshot is hard to read and doesn't show the command.

I used this: Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

This is what I got from running chkdsk c: /scan

Clipboard Settings are not working-clipboard1.png

So, 30Gb, disk image, in-place upgrade... alright then. That would be all?

dalchina · 14 Jul 2020

The only case in which it definitely won't help is if the same action succeeded were you to create a new user (for test purposes) and log in as that user. If that happened it would be a user profile problem.