Print Screen Error With Dual Monitors

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Mar 15, 202618305 views

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I have a dual monitor setup running Windows XP, and when I hit "Print Screen" and try to paste into Paint, it fails with the error "error getting the clipboard data". Holding down alt-print screen works fine, to just capture a single window. Is there a permanent solution to this? I'd rather not mes…

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I had same problem. Reduce harware accel & reduce to 16 bit color. I have an ATI Fire GL V5200 with dual outputs.

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Print Screen Error With Dual Monitors

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