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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2011 12:04 pm
by brad63
Did some searching here couldnt find any info. When trying to take screen shot a box comes up saying "unable to take screenshot".
Can anyone help. Gotta get a screenie in for next months comp of course.

PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2011 12:24 pm
by toprob
Does this happen in full-screen, windowed or both?
Having part of the FS window off-screen in windowed mode can cause this. Also using a different resolution for FSX and your desktop.

PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2011 12:29 pm
by brad63
toprob wrote:
QUOTE (toprob @ May 30 2011,12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does this happen in full-screen, windowed or both?
Having part of the FS window off-screen in windowed mode can cause this. Also using a different resolution for FSX and your desktop.


Cheers for that will do some investigating.

PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:11 pm
by scaber
toprob wrote:
QUOTE (toprob @ May 30 2011,12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Having part of the FS window off-screen in windowed mode can cause this. Also using a different resolution for FSX and your desktop.


And related to this, it can also happen if you have the FSX window extended onto a second monitor.

PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:14 am
by happytraveller
I use a separate program for taking screenshots, one that was recommended here, Ifranview. Handy little program that does lots of other things as well as taking screenshots, and I can save them directly in jpeg format.

Might be worth googling for a dedicated screenshot program if you are having problems with the V button.

smooth landings.

PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:09 am
by brad63
scaber wrote:
QUOTE (scaber @ May 30 2011,5:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And related to this, it can also happen if you have the FSX window extended onto a second monitor.

Thank you. Looks like this was the problem. All good now.
June screenie comp. here I come!