Print Screen in Vista?

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    I've been trying to take a screenshots with Vista but with no luck the only thing that does anyting is alt + Prt Sc and that just forwards on your internet history or doesn't do anything too.

    Does anyone know what's going on, any help would be much appreiated! :)
     
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  2. mrix

    mrix Active Member

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    Why do you not use the default program which is " paint "
    Start the paint program then minimize it.... then press PrtScn on your keyboard which will send a screenshot to paint....
    then maximize the program paint again then press Ctrl button on your keyboard with the letter V and it will create the screenshot for you :)
    then at that point you can just save the screenshot to where ever you want.
    cheers
    mrix
     
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  3. chriswick

    chriswick Peon

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    That didn't work either, thanks for you help though!
     
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    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #4
    Same problem here.

    Why don't you try to 'Print Preview' through your browser and then save it to your desktop as a file :confused:

    DON.
     
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  5. chriswick

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    Because it doesn't give the option to save lol.
     
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  6. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Then print as a Microsoft XPS document writer and save it to your desktop.

    DON.
     
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  7. chriswick

    chriswick Peon

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    Ok thanks for everyones help, does anyone know the reason that Prt Sc isn't working in the first place? Is it a keyboard config problem or something?
     
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  8. Kaizoku

    Kaizoku Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Vista is for the looks not for the brains. It is too dumb to detect the print screen key on a non vista certified keyboard.
     
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    Dudleyswarehouse.com Banned

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    #9
    last that i knew it was shift + print screen to take a snapshot....

    try that then paste it in paint and save it that way...

    :)
     
    Dudleyswarehouse.com, Feb 18, 2008 IP
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    Harpreetrock Banned

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    What I believe is to copy the entire screen u can Press PRINT SCREEN.
    and to copy only an active window "Press ALT+PRINT SCREEN."
     
    Harpreetrock, Feb 19, 2008 IP
  11. michael.aulia

    michael.aulia Active Member

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    STOPPPPPPPPPP

    Have you guys ever heard about Vista built-in tool called Snipping Tool? :)
    Start-> and then just type in "snip" on the search..enjoy!
     
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    proxywhereabouts Notable Member

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    Michael..thanks a lot..I know I've seen it before but forgot where it is.. lol
     
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  13. michael.aulia

    michael.aulia Active Member

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    lol it's ok :)
    I'll probably blog about this tomorrow, cause there may be other Vista users that don't know about this yet!
     
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    Print Screen key works fine in my Vista, also as Michael says it has a special clipping tool program.
     
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    Print Screen/SysRq >> Ctrl + V in Photoshop >> Save As
     
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    Same problem here until i pressed "F Lock" to unlock the function keys!
    Must be the original problem!
    :)
     
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    Have you tried "fn - prt sc"? This is what works for me!

    fn can be usually found next to ctrl bottom left on the keyboard!
     
    petermc, Sep 22, 2009 IP
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    Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sniping Tool

    Or select the window you want copy, make sure it's highlighted then Alt+Print Screen

    Then open Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint and Paste (Ctrl+V)

    Viola

    Regards
     
    Lanarkshire IT Services, Sep 22, 2009 IP