How to fix clipboard issues on windows server 2016/2019

If you experience difficulties with the clipboard (copy/paste) on your windows server 2016 machine, please apply the following on your windows server so you can copy/paste from/to your server:

  1. Open Start menu and search for RUN
  2. Open RUN window and type gpedit.msc
  3. Go to this path Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Device and Resource Redirection
  4. Find Do not allow Clipboard redirection and set it to Disabled 
  5. Close the window and try to copy/paste from/to your windows server.

 

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