print screen in xp

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print screen in xp

how do i capture the screen in xp? easy while in leopard but do to an error message i get in xp while trying to install a 3rd party app, i need to get a shot of the message and send to him.

thanks in advance........jay

imac7,1, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 1, 2009 10:23 AM

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Answer 1

Toocool4

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Jun 1, 2009 12:36 PM in response to avid3d

If you are using a Windows computer then just press the Print Screen button, then paste it into word pad or program like that.

If you are using a Mac laptop then press fn – Shift – F11, then paste it into word pad or program like that.

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Jul 19, 2009 5:45 AM in response to Toocool4

hi,

whn i press fn-shift-f11...nothing happened except the volume is lowered!!coz f11 is da volume button..anyhelp?

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ReMacs

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Jul 19, 2009 10:37 AM in response to avid3d

On Mac Pro with Mac Aluminum Keyboard, The key to press is F14 which saves screen to clipboard. You can then go into Paint And select Paste from "Edit" dropdown - differs in Windows 7. You can then "File" save as; somehow, somewhere.

The Keyboard key name on a PC keyboard is PRT SCR.

Not as easy as Leopard's CMDShift3.

Cheers

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Jul 20, 2009 11:34 AM in response to ReMacs

hi remacs,

i have macbook 13" aluminum not pro,how can i do it?:D....many thanks in advance..

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ReMacs

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Jul 21, 2009 2:13 AM in response to hot cutie

HongKong usergroup: PrtScr
http://www.macusersg.org/forums/index.php?topic=49643.0

Wow if nothing else works,

1) on screen keyboard:
http://askville.amazon.com/print-screen-mac-runnign-windows-BootCamp/AnswerViewe r.do?requestId=6606193

2) If possible, do what I did with Think Pad back in the 90's; Attach external Keyboard, Mouse & Display.
These things will make a lot of noise dragging around. A more stay in place than portable solution.

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