Windows 7: snipping tool

Maxheadroom · 04 Nov 2009

apologies if ive posted in the wrong area.
with the snipping tool open when i click new both my monitors turn black so the area i snipp comes out black.
is this a bug or is my setup incorrect?
thanks

torrentg · 04 Nov 2009

It is supposed to darken the screen while snipping. The actual snip should work well. If not, check that you have latest video driver from http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx

Alternatively, you can use ctrl+print screen to capture. Then paste into your favorite app like Photoshop or MS Paint. In PS, after capture, hit file | new.

Maxheadroom · 04 Nov 2009

yeh drivers up to date, the screen dosent just darken it turns totaly black so you cant see the thing your trying to snipp, i used to use 3rd party in xp because you needed too, but i dont want to go 3rd party if the tool is already there to use.

Maxheadroom · 04 Nov 2009

sorry forget all that, i dont know why but it seems to be working

Maxheadroom · 09 Nov 2009

i cant get it to work with either firefox or internet explorer running, is this built into snipping tool so i cant copy stuff from the net?

Jacee · 09 Nov 2009

Download Free FastStone Capture: A+ Freeware - Multimedia & Design - FastStone Capture 5.3 (last freeware version)

Maxheadroom · 10 Nov 2009

thanks Jacee, am i right in thinking snipping tool is blocked from using either IE or FF then?

torrentg · 10 Nov 2009

No, not blocked.

Maxheadroom · 10 Nov 2009

odd, ive downloaded that FastStone Capture that Jacee put up for my and thats doing exactly the same except this time both my monitors turn white when ive got FF running!

torrentg · 10 Nov 2009

Do you have the latest chipset and video card drivers installed? If not, that's your fix.

Windows 7: snipping tool

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