unable to use the duplication buffer

Question

Hello,
here is the message that appears on Photoshop when I use the clone stamp tool:
unable to use the clone stamp because the area to duplicate has not been defined (alt-click to define a source point)
I have tried everything so if there is a method to follow...
thank you...

Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 3.6

T-SonS · Accepted Answer

You need to hold down the alt key and left-click on the part to duplicate to define the area that will then be duplicated to the desired locations.

Luke1 · Answer

Good evening,

Normally you go to the point you want to start duplicating, you hold down the Alt key while clicking on it, then you move your duplication stamp to what you want to duplicate: http://ioj.com/v/wuvub

Luke.

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transat · Answer

Good evening
My question might seem silly and please don’t take offense
Are you indeed doing Alt+click?
Message edited
Darn... I'm the last one
Hey Luke
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Oranaispure · Answer

My response to you is that I am not stupid at all! Because I've been dealing with this for almost 5 years, and I know this thing well, so if I'm posting this problem, it's because I've tried everything and I currently can't find any solution. I even reinstalled it and it still doesn't work! The same problem with the correction tool since it does nearly the same job!
A more intelligent response, please.
Thank you.

T-SonS · Answer

It's not a matter of being stupid; it's a matter of us responding based on the question. It happens that three of us understood the question in the same way, so maybe it's up to you to reconsider your question.

Best regards.

Luke1 · Answer

Well, we didn't say you're dumb, we're just giving you the answer to your question. When did you say you had this software for five years and that it was working until now? I put my glasses back on, yes I have glasses in front of a screen, and I didn't see any of that. The answers aren't unintelligent or foolish; they're just in line with the precision of your question. We read what's written, we have to since with the crisis and the need to save money, we haven't received the crystal balls for 2009 that we were supposed to get on January 1st...
Well, since you're obviously the guy who likes to keep secrets, we also don't know what version of Photoshop you have, so I'll tell you: on mine, just above my tools, there's a little triangle (it's small), and if you hover your mouse over this triangle, it offers you either to reset THIS tool or to reset ALL the tools.
There you go, it's certainly still a dumb answer but it's the only one I have in my bag.

That said, I wish you a good evening.

Luke.

Good evening Transat,
You didn't miss the boat by much: not even a minute...
Have a nice end of the evening.
Best wishes.

Luke.

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The price of a program is inversely proportional to its ergonomics.

Oranaispure · Answer

Hi Luke, thanks for your reply!!
I have CS3 so I don't have the little triangle! lol
And so far I can't find any solution other than reinstalling the operating system and reinstalling PS!
And all of this because of the buffer lol!!!!!!!!

Luke1 · Answer

Good evening,

CS3 is like this: http://ioj.com/v/b0ech, this is for the brush because the person the capture was intended for has the same problem as you but just with the brush...
You don't need to reinstall the OS if it doesn't work: you uninstall Photoshop with this utility called Revo, and if you know how to do it, you can do a little registry cleanup with this one https://www.01net.com/telecharger/windows/Utilitaire/systeme/fiches/29399.html and then reinstall Photoshop cleanly, no need to format and reinstall your XP for that....

Luke.

The price of a program is inversely proportional to its ease of use.

Liteon057 · Answer

Hello I had the same problem; I searched for two weeks my neighbor told me maybe your mouse was the issue... So I changed it, and it works, alt + click.

SolMan · Answer

After several hours of intensive research, I finally found the solution for my setup.
In my case, I am on a Linux (Ubuntu) machine and I am using VirtualBox to have a Windows machine with Photoshop.
The issue with the duplicate buffer was also occurring even though it was not a usage problem. It’s a conflict with the Alt + Click key in GNOME. To fix it, simply install the dconf tools (sudo apt-get install dconf-tools) and then go to org > gnome > desktop > wm > preferences. Replace the mouse-button-modifier option with whatever you want EXCEPT something empty (which would mean that all clicks move the windows instead of disabling the option).
It can also be done via the command line by installing dconf-editor and then using this command:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences mouse-button-modifier "<Super>"

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