copy/paste problem

[rikona]

On Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:25:39 -0500
Little Girl <littlergirl at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey there,
> 
> rikona wrote:
> 
> >Recent problem which seems to be getting worse. Running Ubuntu 16.04
> >updated. I have 2 'files' windows open, highlight some files in #1,
> >release all mouse buttons, click on the highlighted files, hold down
> >shift key, drag to #2 window - and nothing happens. Repeat, repeat
> >some more and finally works on perhaps try #6-10 - finally moved the
> >files. Getting to be a pain. What might be going on and how can I
> >restore the original move/copy behavior?  
> 
> Have you tried this with another mouse and gotten the same result? I
> tend to keep a supply of new mice handy because the model I prefer
> tends to misbehave in two different ways when it's no good any more.
> It either clicks more than I told it to or refuses to click when I
> tell it to. The misbehavior is random and sporadic at first and
> becomes more and more frequent as time goes by. It sounds like you
> may be seeing some of that kind of misbehavior with your mouse.

Excellent suggestion - thanks! The current mouse has seen a LOT of
use. I don't have a handy spare but will try it, and maybe keep some
spares. That sounds like a good idea.