How-To Guide: Taking Screenshots & Posting Images

 

 

 

Capture the screenshot to your clipboard:

 

Mac OS -> press [shift]+[Apple Key]+[3] to capture the entire screen, or [shift]+[Apple Key]+[4] and click and drag what you'd like to capture.

 

Windows -> Press [Print screen] to capture the entire Desktop or [Alt]+[Print Screen] to capture the active window.

 

For some laptops, press [FN] + [insert} to capture the screen.

 

Open a graphics program such as MS Paint, Paint.NET or IrfanView.

 

Paste the image.

 

Crop/resize the image to the smallest portion you need to post.

 

Save it as an image file to your hard drive.

 

Upload your file to an imaging host. Upload sites with free access that require registration:

 

 

 

 

Hi

 

 

 

I did try the advice in the above quote.

 

I have windows vista ultimate 32bit version and wen i try and get a screenshot in full screen mode and paste it in to paint i only get it all in black ( and not the ingame screenshot i wanted)

 

i don't have a problem taken screenshots with out full screen if enybody can help please post here.

 

 

 

What i tried with just pressing the prinscreen button first did not work then i tried the alt+prinscreen button

 

 

 

then i went to the strat button - control panel - system - system properties - advanced tab -performance options visual effects tab, and then i used the adjust for best performance ( it was on best appearance ) it still dit not work.

 

 

 

here is a pic of my system specs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps. I posted this on the Help & Advice forum and got this advice

 

 

 

Hmmm...Sounds like there might be a problem with your computer. Try reposting this in Tech And Computers, the nice people there will sort out your problems for you. Here is the link: viewforum.php?f=45

 

I will report this to get moved anyway.

if eny more info is needed please tell me what more u need to be able help me with this problem.

My first two suggestions are:

 

Download the latest driver from Nvidia here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

 

And when choosing graphics details before logging in, turn off AA.

 

If that doesn't work:

 

I currently don't have my computer with an Nvidia card here (getting it back next week), i don't remember how exactly it looks in the Nvidia setting, but it should be similar to the ATI:

 

Right-click the Nvidia icon on your taskbar, 8800gts (or if it says "3d settings" when you right click), 3d settings - Anti-Aliasing, Application managed/off.

 

If that doesn't work, open the Nvidia control panel. Go to "global settings" and somewhere there you should be able to turn off Anti-Aliasing completely.

 

 

 

(sorry for the poor explanation, i don't remember the exact directions in the Nvidia control panel)

 

 

 

I know some people has had trouble taking screenshots with AA on, on UT04. I know it isn't a problem for every game, but it's worth a try.

My first two suggestions are:

 

Download the latest driver from Nvidia here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

 

And when choosing graphics details before logging in, turn off AA.

 

If that doesn't work:

 

I currently don't have my computer with an Nvidia card here (getting it back next week), i don't remember how exactly it looks in the Nvidia setting, but it should be similar to the ATI:

 

Right-click the Nvidia icon on your taskbar, 8800gts (or if it says "3d settings" when you right click), 3d settings - Anti-Aliasing, Application managed/off.

 

If that doesn't work, open the Nvidia control panel. Go to "global settings" and somewhere there you should be able to turn off Anti-Aliasing completely.

 

 

 

(sorry for the poor explanation, i don't remember the exact directions in the Nvidia control panel)

 

 

 

I know some people has had trouble taking screenshots with AA on, on UT04. I know it isn't a problem for every game, but it's worth a try.

 

 

 

Thanks for the advise i alredy have the latest driver from Nvidia but all turn off Anti-Aliasing and see if that fixes the problem

I've heard that alternative programs like gadwin and fraps are working...it's worth a try.

Here's how you clamp AA on nVidia cards: right click anywhere on desktop>nVidia control panel> manage 3D settings>Antialaising - mode> off

 

Thanks for the advise i alredy have the latest driver from Nvidia but all turn off Anti-Aliasing and see if that fixes the problem

 

 

 

I have turnded off Anti-Aliasing both in game and in windows it dit not work :wall:

 

 

 

I've heard that alternative programs like gadwin and fraps are working...it's worth a try.

 

 

 

Thank u ill try this hope this works :pray:

:wall: i am realy getting frustratedi have tried everiting i can think of and i still cannot get a full screen screenshot of runescape die only ting i get is a black screen .

 

 

 

here is a pic where i set all my gfx card settings to the lowest

 

 

 

Hm, you could try downloading a beta-driver or an older driver and see if this helps.

 

 

 

You could also try the following, but i'm not sure it will help you:

 

http://www.nhancer.com

 

http://www.nhancer.com/?dat=d_start

 

 

 

Another settings manual is this (but for another game, but might try it...)

 

Argh.. Swf was not allowed, so i cannot post the link.

Try downloading UOSU

 

 

 

(Ultima Online Screenshot Utility)

 

 

 

It could be that paint cant handle the detail level.

 

 

 

Try using another photo program if you have one.

Try downloading UOSU

 

 

 

(Ultima Online Screenshot Utility)

 

 

 

It could be that paint cant handle the detail level.

 

 

 

Try using another photo program if you have one.

 

 

 

What? I've taken numerous screenshots in the new detail and saved them with paint.

 

 

 

I don't it will make any difference using another capturing utility, but it's worth a try a guess.

 

 

 

You could also try, if you have the availability: Try another screen and another cable (dvi or vga) and see if it works.

Try downloading UOSU

 

 

 

(Ultima Online Screenshot Utility)

 

 

 

It could be that paint cant handle the detail level.

 

 

 

Try using another photo program if you have one.

 

 

 

What? I've taken numerous screenshots in the new detail and saved them with paint.

 

 

 

I don't it will make any difference using another capturing utility, but it's worth a try a guess.

 

 

 

You could also try, if you have the availability: Try another screen and another cable (dvi or vga) and see if it works.

 

 

 

Using another monitor wont make any difference, if it was unable to display the picture then you wouldnt see the runescape screen either.

Try downloading UOSU

 

 

 

(Ultima Online Screenshot Utility)

 

 

 

It could be that paint cant handle the detail level.

 

 

 

Try using another photo program if you have one.

 

 

 

What? I've taken numerous screenshots in the new detail and saved them with paint.

 

 

 

I don't it will make any difference using another capturing utility, but it's worth a try a guess.

 

 

 

You could also try, if you have the availability: Try another screen and another cable (dvi or vga) and see if it works.

 

 

 

Using another monitor wont make any difference, if it was unable to display the picture then you wouldnt see the runescape screen either.

 

 

 

Yes you're right, sorry. I should sleep more..

 

 

 

But he still needs to check out the other advices, if he haven't fled this thread, that is.

Haha yea, i should sleep less and at more reasonable times #-o.

 

 

 

Well hopefully he will read it eventually.

Thank u all for trying to help me but i still can not get a full screen screenshot of Runescape in windows vista .

 

 

 

I use my wifes pc that runs on xp and i hade no problem taking a full screen screenshot of Runescape on windows xp so what is it with vista I want to take full screen screenshots on my pc not my wifes :wall: :thumbdown: :o :( :shock: :? -.- :-# :evil: :x :wall:

If i haven't missed anything... I didn't see it you had tried taking screenshot of another game in fullscreen.

 

So if you haven't tried it, try it.

 

Download a demo of some game and open up fullscreen and take a screenshot if you don't have any games installed/laying around.

 

Would be interesting to see if it's a problem for all games or just RS.

 

(that is, if i haven't missed you mentioning screenshots in another game)

 

 

 

Otherwise... I really have no clue, sorry to say. I would suggest contacting Nvidia or the place you bought your computer at with this issue.

 

 

 

Just a quick question... Did you try older and beta drivers?

Just a theory: Microsoft may be interfering with DRM-based junk in Windows Vista. :-k

 

 

 

(At least, this is what things are sounding like to me. I'd like to think I'm wrong on this, but I thought it might help to toss the idea in. The last time I ran into this kind of problem was while dealing with screenshots of DVD and Mpeg videos, and this sounds very similar, like as if an overlay is being used during fullscreen mode on RuneScape. :wall: ...)

 

 

 

 

 

BTW, I noticed a difference in my settings, as compared to sirlonewolf's ... My "Multi-display/mixed-GPU acceleration" is set to "Multiple display performance mode"... Maybe sirlonewolf should try this on their system? :-s

 

 

 

~Mr. D. V. Devnull

Well, currently being on my vista laptop, I know it's not Vista, I just tried it to see if it was only him having this problem, and it seems it's some software on his computer.