Solved Print Screen scrambling images

[Professor Bro]

Hey guys, i'm completely new here. I have a problem when i use print screen into any application, when i paste it there are a lot of black bars going through the image. Around 15-20. It kind of seems like Vista has an option preventing me from print screening any image. This also works when i try to capture video footage on my computer using fraps or any other video program. Any ideas why this is happening?

Thanks in advance.

 

[richc46]

Go to search and type snipping tool, its better for printing and you will like it.

 

[Professor Bro]

Snipping tool has the exact same effect when i print screen with it. grabbing an image for you. This is what happens when i use anything that involves print screening from my desktop, including snipping tool or trying to video capture. Any ideas?

 

[richc46]

Your printer has a test printer function. Use it, does it print properly?

 

[Professor Bro]

No, it prints out the exact same image. I don't think it has anything to do with my printer? Any video image i try to capture does the exact same thing. It's basically the bars i get when vista is asking for administrative permission for a program, except it affects anything i am trying to capture on my screen. Any idea?

 

[Yard Dog]

Hello, you may want to try this : http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html
Maybe a file or two are corrupted or missing, give that a shot.

 

[richc46]

Update the driver for your printer, that is the most likely cause.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/...river-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly

 

[derekimo]

Snipping tool has the exact same effect when i print screen with it. grabbing an image for you. This is what happens when i use anything that involves print screening from my desktop, including snipping tool or trying to video capture. Any ideas?

Another suggestion might be a corrupt or outdated graphics driver, if you let us know the brand and model # of your desktop or laptop we can find the latest driver for you.

 

[Professor Bro]

It's an alienware and the graphics card is a nividia Geforce 8800GT

 

[derekimo]

It's an alienware and the graphics card is a nividia Geforce 8800GT

Desktop or Laptop?

 

[Professor Bro]

It's a desktop

 

[derekimo]

It's a desktop

Here you go,

NVIDIA DRIVERS 285.62 WHQL

 

[Professor Bro]

Thank you! I'll see if it works

 

[derekimo]

Thank you! I'll see if it works

You're welcome, let us know how it goes.

 

[Professor Bro]

Solved. Forgot to update. It was my graphics drivers not being updated. Thank you very much! This was driving me crazy.

 

[derekimo]

Solved. Forgot to update. It was my graphics drivers not being updated. Thank you very much! This was driving me crazy.

Great!

You're welcome, Thanks for posting back.