Huh? WTF happened to my screenshots? And my DVD?

DirtyHarry3033 · 05-10-07, 03:55 PM

Title says it all. Since buying SH4 on release day, I've taken many screenshots by the following method:

Pause and compose the shot
Hit "Del" to clear the hud
Hit "Prt Scrn" key
Alt-tab to desktop, run IrfanView 3.99
Paste
Resize to 1024x768 if planning to post
Save as .jpg

I've never had any problems at all with this method. But tonight, I ran into major probs

The top 1/2 of the screenie is actually SH4, but the bottom 1/2 is either my desktop, or total random garbage. Here's an example, where I have the .pdf SH4 manual open and maximized on the desktop:

That don't look right to me

Don't think it's an IrfanView prob, I can take screenshots of other things using the same method and it works properly. Also, I get the same screwed-up results pasting an SH4 pic into MS Paint.

I've rebooted several times, done system restore, re-run SH4 over and over and it's the same result every time. Totally mangled screenshots using the "prt scrn" key

However, hitting Ctrl-F11 to take a screenie from within SH4 works.

Anybody else experienced this? Anybody got a clue what might be causing it or how to fix?

Now on to my other problem that started at exactly the same time:

After rebooting in an effort to fix the screenshot problem, when I restarted SH4, I was told there was no disc in the drive. Well the disc has been in the drive nearly 24/7 since release day and never had any problems!

Opened my DVD drive with Explorer, well guess what? Empty!!! No disc label, no contents, no nothing!!!

Ejected the SH4 DVD, checked for scratches, dust, fingerprints (none), put it back in and it wouldn't autoplay! Explorer still showed there was nothing on the drive.

Put in another DVD (Company of Heroes) and that one auto-played fine, and Explorer showed the drive contents.

Back in with SH4, and nothing

After numerous attempts SH4 DVD was finally seen and I could play again. But after another reboot, it was the S.O.S... Other discs are seen, but not SH4 and it takes numerous eject/inserts before it actually works.

Anyone got any thoughts on that one? Looks like I might be having to shelve SH4 if I can't figure this out...

TIA for any help, and accept my apologies for long-windedness and "whining"

DH

05-10-07, 03:55 PM	#1
DirtyHarry3033 Weps Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 351 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Huh? WTF happened to my screenshots? And my DVD? Title says it all. Since buying SH4 on release day, I've taken many screenshots by the following method: Pause and compose the shot Hit "Del" to clear the hud Hit "Prt Scrn" key Alt-tab to desktop, run IrfanView 3.99 Paste Resize to 1024x768 if planning to post Save as .jpg I've never had any problems at all with this method. But tonight, I ran into major probs The top 1/2 of the screenie is actually SH4, but the bottom 1/2 is either my desktop, or total random garbage. Here's an example, where I have the .pdf SH4 manual open and maximized on the desktop: That don't look right to me Don't think it's an IrfanView prob, I can take screenshots of other things using the same method and it works properly. Also, I get the same screwed-up results pasting an SH4 pic into MS Paint. I've rebooted several times, done system restore, re-run SH4 over and over and it's the same result every time. Totally mangled screenshots using the "prt scrn" key However, hitting Ctrl-F11 to take a screenie from within SH4 works. Anybody else experienced this? Anybody got a clue what might be causing it or how to fix? Now on to my other problem that started at exactly the same time: After rebooting in an effort to fix the screenshot problem, when I restarted SH4, I was told there was no disc in the drive. Well the disc has been in the drive nearly 24/7 since release day and never had any problems! Opened my DVD drive with Explorer, well guess what? Empty!!! No disc label, no contents, no nothing!!! Ejected the SH4 DVD, checked for scratches, dust, fingerprints (none), put it back in and it wouldn't autoplay! Explorer still showed there was nothing on the drive. Put in another DVD (Company of Heroes) and that one auto-played fine, and Explorer showed the drive contents. Back in with SH4, and nothing After numerous attempts SH4 DVD was finally seen and I could play again. But after another reboot, it was the S.O.S... Other discs are seen, but not SH4 and it takes numerous eject/inserts before it actually works. Anyone got any thoughts on that one? Looks like I might be having to shelve SH4 if I can't figure this out... TIA for any help, and accept my apologies for long-windedness and "whining" DH