Windows 7: Taking Screenshots In Game Doesnt Work?

Hi there, avid reading, first time poster here.

I recently installed Windows 7 Home Edition 64 bit on my new hard drive. Before that I was running XP Home Edition. Im a Sims 2 game player and previously with the XP I could use the Print Screen Button on my Keyboard and then Paste the Shot into Paint to Save. Now when I go to do that with Windows 7 it only captures my Desktop not the Full Screen Game (Sims 2) or any Game for that matter... So how do I get it to work?

Is there a screenshot key in Sims?

~Lordbob

there is a camera to take shots with yes and ive used that but why wouldnt the print screen key work like it did before?

Have you tried "alt+print screen"?

thanks that worked wonderfully! i didnt think to try that lol

You're welcome, good to hear it's working

I had the same issue as above. Windows XP captured screen in game, windows 7 will not. I play World of warcraft. And yes, I tried Alt+printscreen. Still desktop screen



EDIT: I changed a setting in game to Windowed full screen (was full screen) and the print screen button worked again. Just for anyone else having this issue. Problem solved, for me.

hey xblackheart! welcome to sevenforums.....you can start your own thread for your issue. you can try Fraps for taking screenshots. It makes videos of the game as well.