Why can't I copy-and-paste from my VM?

Question

I'm running Windows 7 on my host machine using Microsoft Virtual PC; copy-and-paste was working previously but now is not. Is there are shortcut or quick setting I may have flipped?

Answer 1

Please make sure you install the Virtual Machine Additions. As well as speeding up the virtual machine, it should enable you to perform Copy and Paste as well as a few other features.

If you already have it installed, go to Settings > Integration Features, and make sure that Clipboard is ticked.