How do I take screenshots in WinXP?

[Semmemon]

I used to be able to lower the hardware acceration on my old Win98 system and take pictures with a simple screenshot program. But with my new XP system that doesnt work. Anyone know a program/method to take pictures with avi's?

[oddball]

You need to turn off video overlay probably. You can do this in players like BSPlayer. Otherwise all you capture is a blank image.

[thunder2k]

Hello !!!

I don't know if i understand right, but windows xp has a internal screenshot function !!! Just press PRINT SCREEN on the right top of your keyboard or ALT + PRINT SCREEN if you just want to copy the current acivated window, like bsplayer or so on !!! Then go to MSPAINT, or another paint programm, and press CTRL + V to insert the picture, now save it to HDD !!!

thunder

[Semmemon]

That player is love ^_^

thunder your suggestion is what I tried to do in the first place. Seems that can't be done with XP. Not sure if the video card (GeForce4) mattered or not.

[thunder2k]

It seems that you can't do that with a geforce card because of the overlay, i've got a kyro 2 and it works !!!

thunder

[Mac Sidewinder]

Running WinXP with a GForce 2 MX400 can still use print screen to capture while playing an avi. Just tried it. Can paste it into just about any document.

Mac

[oddball]

As stated. It depends on whether your card is using video overlay or not.