Can't Take Rainmeter Screenshot

[Formidable]

Okay, this ought to be easy, but I can't get a screen shot of my rainmeter. I've tried a number of screen capture tools as well as good, old-fashioned ALT-PRINTSCREEN. All i get is the desktop. The rainmeter is never captured.

Am I missing something?

Thanks!

[dragonmage]

Good old fashioned PrintScreen with no alt doesn't work?

[Alex2539]

That's very strange. I use Alt+Printscreen all of the time to take Rainmeter screenshots. What version of Windows are you running? Also, does Alt+Printscreen work for other applications?

[Formidable]

Any screen capture method I use (including alt-printscreen) just simply ignores Rainmeter and Object Dock. The desktop behind these applications is captured, but not the applications.

[taipan_snake]

Well, with Rainmeter, try changing the position to "Normal" (if "On Desktop"), but i'm not sure if this even does anything...just a thought:)

[bhadkow]

i just use print screen button then open ms paint n go to > edit > paste >save as ..... thats it.....
but that was past .... i use windows 7 now.... so theres th awesome snipping tool ..

[sgtevmckay]

I use the Snipping tool with Vista and for more detailed options I use ScreenShot Captor.
I have never had an issue.

This would almost seem like some third party application interference.
Are you utilizing any shell customization tools?

[458458]

Have the same issue, cant make a screenshot of the desktop. makes nothing, only if gimp is open, take the screenshot of gimp, but not the rainmeter! did you solved the problem?

[jsmorley]

As Sarge said, the Snipping Tool that comes with Windows works fine for getting a screenshot of the desktop including Rainmeter.

[458458]

as i mentioned before, wont work for me. tried couple of things. maybe because of a configuration i have? btw, iam using xp. shit+alt+print wont work, neither with gimp :roll:

omg i have a gorgeous and no1 can see it :s