print screen button 1

[alexisdumb]

i've been trying to use the print screen key on the keyboard.

when i go to paste it into a graphics package (any) it is missing nearly everything!
for example, the start button is gone, the backgrounds are gone, basically all that it shows are the none-XP icons like standard menus, open programs on the start bar, clock etc...

any ideas??

 

[Snickle]

I'd try downloading and installing PrintDeskTop from

http://www.printdesktop.com/

and use it to send a screen to the printer, see if the complete screen is there.

 

[linney]

This could be one of several problems from a faulty keyboard to corrupted files.

Have you got the latest XP drivers for your keyboard?
Has Print Screen ever worked for you in XP?

If it is a corrupt system file you could try running System File Checker (Sfc /Scannow) from the Run box and see if that makes any difference.

Does Print Screen work in Safe Mode?
What other Screen Capturing software are you using?

 

[alexisdumb]

ok, i've tried a few things and now print screen works in MS paint but not in macromedia fireworks

the problem isn't as urgent now, but i'd still like to know why it does it

i've never used XP before but its a brand new computer with XP installed. i've only recently discovered the problem though

system file checker turns up nothing.
going to send an email to macromedia support, maybe its common, but i guess they will jsut tell me to buy the latest version (this is ver 2!)

thanks

 

[importex]

If you are wanting to pull something off the screen into a graphics program, PSP7 has a terrific screen capture built in.