Windows Clipboard won't paste in Photoshop CS3

The subject pretty much covers it. If I do a print screen and then do a paste into Photoshop CS3 it doesn't paste the image from the clipboard. I can paste it into Windows Paint, just fine, but if I try to copy from that and into Photoshop it also doesn't work. Anyone else having this problem? I do screen grabs all the time, so this could be serious.

Ugh! I have been dealing with this problem for the past 6 months or so. After reviewing several of the responses on this forum, I am comforted by the fact that I am not alone in dealing with this issue.
I am running CS3 on a Pentium 4, 3.4 GHz system with 2 GB of Ram. I have Windows XP service pack 2. I am pretty good about getting both the latest windows and adobe updates. With respect to screen resolutions, I have 2 22inch lcd monitors both running at 1200x1600. My previous version of Photoshop was version 7 plus I had the Macromedias Dreamweaver Suite version 8.
For me the print screen problem has been totally random. I can grab a number of different screen shots (using <alt><prtScn>) and paste them into photoshop without a problem. Then, the process just seems to stop working and then I am only able to paste the last item I was successfully able to grab. And like others on this forum, other apps like Microsoft Word, paint, etc. would let me paste the same image in even though Photoshop would not.
Now, when this problem would come up, for me, it was just a simple mater of recycling Photoshop and then I would be back in business.
I just tried to add the registry key suggested by Nathan (see http://microsoft.blognewschannel.com/archives/2007/09/05/how-to-fix-the-photoshop-clipboa rd/) I opened regedit, navigated to the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\10.0] folder and added a new dword key. The name of the key is AlwaysImportClipboard and the value is 1. Right now, I seem to be in business.
PS Finally, I feel sorry for those who take offense by any accusations posted on this forum that this issue may be a Photoshop bug. It really does not matter whether this is a windows configuration issue or a Photoshop bug. I just want this feature to work. I think Adobe has done a great job producing an extremely powerful product with more features than I will ever use. I wouldnt be surprised if there was a bug or two.

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