capturing stills from movies

[josh]

Since getting a new computer, I cannot remember the settings for capturing
stills from movies using print screen. Can someone remind me?

With thanks

Josh

 

[Brian A]

Pressing the Prtscn key will copy the entire screen shown on the monitor to the
clipboard.
Pressing Alt+Prtscn will copy the front-most active window shown on the monitor to
the clipboard.

You may also be interested in trying Windows Movie Maker:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx

or SnagIt, a great program for all types of captures:
http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.asp

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[Harry Ohrn]

If you use Windows Media Player for viewing the movie you will need to make
a change in the Video Acceleration in order to do the capture. Launch WMP
and go to Tools->Options->Performance. Slide the Video Acceleration all the
way to the left (none). OK out of there. It often helps to use a third party
screen capture tool like this one which is free
http://www.webtree.ca/newlife/printkey_info.htm