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[Snuffy]

Apparently I was wrong since Martin just posted this on another FORUM.

the text of all Windows error messages
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 3:33:50 PM | Martin
What do you do when an Windows error message popups that you do not know ? Write it down so that you can research the error message on the Internet ? Keep the error message open and open a browser window to research it ? What if there was an easier method that allowed you to copy the full error text with just one well known shortcut ?

Here it comes. Did you ever try pressing CTRL + C when a Windows error message popped up ? I know that I did not until recently because I never thought that it would be possible to copy the error message this way.

I can tell you that you can copy any Windows error message, no matter how long it is, with the well known keyboard shortcut CTRL + C and paste it into any editor using CTRL + V. I’m sorry if I’m the only one who did not know this but hopefully it helps out at least some guys who did not know that this was possible.

[felix8406]

I knew about the Ctrl + C would copy and Ctrl + V would paste, but not about using these keyboard combos with error messages. Didn't even crossed my mind. Thanks.

[Znod]

Thanks Snuf. Good to recall that. I knew it once.

[Vistanoob]

What an excellent hint. I wouldn't have thought of it. Thanks Snuffy for sharing that.

[Sandi]

Handy and nice to know Snuffy. Thanks.

I have used CTRL+C in other instances when the website disables copying highlighted text, like when on my online banking.

Very handy, many times I have sat and copied a long error message. Or one of those long unintelligible paths to get to the error text.

[crawjoel]

I didn't know that! Awesome