How do you take screenshots in Windows XP?

[Konovalov]

As per the title of the topic. I am trying to benchmark my new PC which I built over the Christmas period. How can I take pictures (screenshots) of my Windows desktop which displays my system temps and benchmarking software in action? This is something that embarrassingly I have not tried before. :oops: Any help would be most appreciated. :yep:

[Gizzmoe]

Press "Print Screen" (PrtScr) on your keyboard, then start MS Paint and select Edit/Paste. Or use Fraps:
http://www.fraps.com/

[AG124]

On my keyboard, Print Screen won't work for screenshots unless the F-Lock funtion has been turned on. This is because, on my keyboard, the F Keys and Print Screen (and others as well) share physical keys with other key names (Print Screen Shares one key with Insert, for example). So this may be important to note for some users who have similar keyboards.:know:

[geetrue]

By the way Konovalov, I thought you were going to
update us on your system build.


Can you fly FSX yet or do your old games play better?


Fess up, man we with little funds want to know.

[TteFAboB]

When can we stop by for a test drive? :ping:

[Konovalov]

By the way Konovalov, I thought you were going to
update us on your system build.


Can you fly FSX yet or do your old games play better?


Fess up, man we with little funds want to know.

I have been tied up post New Years but I'm stating to work on it now. In short the build went almost without a hitch except for one or two scares. I'll hopefully update that thread within a week with pics and the all important benchies. The only game that I have played on it so far has been SHIII with GWX and all I can say is wow. With my old system I was missing out on so much graphical content not to mention time acceleration (1024) was a real pain. Not any more ie. 2048 plus but as I said I'll update that earlier thread when I can. :yep:

[Konovalov]

Press "Print Screen" (PrtScr) on your keyboard, then start MS Paint and select Edit/Paste. Or use Fraps:
http://www.fraps.com/

Thanks Gizzmoe. That worked perfectly. :up:

On my keyboard, Print Screen won't work for screenshots unless the F-Lock funtion has been turned on. This is because, on my keyboard, the F Keys and Print Screen (and others as well) share physical keys with other key names (Print Screen Shares one key with Insert, for example). So this may be important to note for some users who have similar keyboards.:know:

I'm the same. I had to make sure that F-lock was turned on as you described. :up:

[nightdagger]

What kind of scores are you getting with your rig and in what programs?

[Wim Libaers]

For those who might be interested, there is also Alt-PrtSc, which captures only the active window. Not important for fullscreen games, may be interesting for other stuff.

[Konovalov]

What kind of scores are you getting with your rig and in what programs?

I will post all my benchies in the below thread within the next week. They will be with my system running at stock speed/default values. After that then I will begin raising the bar and see how far that I can go with it. :up:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=102328

For those who might be interested, there is also Alt-PrtSc, which captures only the active window. Not important for fullscreen games, may be interesting for other stuff.

Thanks for the tip.

[U-533]

:huh: :huh:
I didn't realise how computer ignorant I really am.