Problem using print screen

[Naja]

For some reason I can't use the "print screen" key anymore for getting images from MTW2.

When I'm in a battle, I press "print screen" and it looks as if the computer took the picture. However, when I paste (or Ctrl+V) into Paint or Word, I get an image of my desktop instead.

This is bizarre, and very recent. I remember getting MTW2 images using print screen before. As recent as a month or so ago. I don't believe anything major changed on my system between then and now.

I've tried other rememdies, like Ctrl+Print Screen, Alt+Print Screen, as well as disabling desktop composition for MTW2.exe in my medieval 2 folder.

Any other advice?

[irishron]

I haven't tried it in battle but Howie's Quick Screen Capture works on the campaign map.

[Ishan]

Can't say much beside use Fraps instead.
And when we press Print Scn it is already saved as a .tga type in the Medieval 2 directory so with a free software like Gimp convert it back to .jpg or .png if you like.

[Naja]

Can't say much beside use Fraps instead.
And when we press Print Scn it is already saved as a .tga type in the Medieval 2 directory so with a free software like Gimp convert it back to .jpg or .png if you like.

What folder do these pictures go to when they're taken?

[Ishan]

.....\Medieval II Total War\tgas

[Naja]

Aha, found it. Once again, thank you sir.

[Ishan]

No Problem.