How To Capture The Desktop

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Join the GeForce community. Browse categories, post your questions, or just chat with other members. To record your desktop screen activity, you can either hold the Windows, Alt, and R buttons on your keyboard to start the recording session, or you can simply click on the 'Start Recording' icon. The same shortcut can be used to stop recording.

Question & Answer

In the Desktop Capture settings window, make sure the Frames Per Second value is set to as high as needed. If you are unsure, set it to match the frame rate in vMix Settings under the Display Tab, this will usually be either 30 or 25. The amount of movement or changes on the screen.


Question

This document suggests ways to capture / record / screencapture a problem occurring on a users desktop. The desktop, screen, or program window can be recorded.

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This document is broken up into two parts. https://picosoftsilhouettefxsilhouette758inch.peatix.com. The first will discuss how to record the desktop into a playable movie file. Best movie mixing software free download. The second part will discuss how to use the Microsoft Problem Step Recorder that ships with Windows 7 and above (No installation required).

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Please note - this should not be done with Blue Diamond PMR/PMHs. How to use rar on android.

Section 1 - How to record your desktop as a playable movie file

Recording your desktop can be extremely useful when reporting a problem. The tool being used is a free Microsoft tool called Expression Encoder 4. Please download and install the tool listed below. The name of the installer file will be: Encoder_en.exe


Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27870

How a time machine works. Note: During the course of the install you will be asked for a product key, but you do not have to input one for the software to work. Per the Microsoft link above:


'This free version of Expression Encoder 4 does not include support for live IIS Smooth Streaming and H.264 encoding. Some SP2 features, including GPU
encoding and live template support, are also only available in Expression Encoder 4 Pro.'
[ ] Starting Microsoft Expression
> Start Menu
> All Programs
> 'Microsoft Expression'
> 'Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 Screen Capture'

[ ] Start recording
Press the red 'record' button at the right of the Express Encoder window.
Settings

Please note - this should not be done with Blue Diamond PMR/PMHs. How to use rar on android.

Section 1 - How to record your desktop as a playable movie file

Recording your desktop can be extremely useful when reporting a problem. The tool being used is a free Microsoft tool called Expression Encoder 4. Please download and install the tool listed below. The name of the installer file will be: Encoder_en.exe


Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27870

How a time machine works. Note: During the course of the install you will be asked for a product key, but you do not have to input one for the software to work. Per the Microsoft link above:


'This free version of Expression Encoder 4 does not include support for live IIS Smooth Streaming and H.264 encoding. Some SP2 features, including GPU
encoding and live template support, are also only available in Expression Encoder 4 Pro.'
[ ] Starting Microsoft Expression
> Start Menu
> All Programs
> 'Microsoft Expression'
> 'Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 Screen Capture'

[ ] Start recording
Press the red 'record' button at the right of the Express Encoder window.
[ ] Specify the region you wish to record - I am using 'Full Screen' for this example. If you have multiple monitors you may want to specify the region using the tool.
[ ] Press the Red Record button
You may see the following screen - the keys to stop the recording are: Ctrl + Shift + F12 - press Ok.
[ ] Recreate the problem you are working on.
[ ] Stopping the desktop recording - press Ctrl + Shift + F12 to see the following

Now we have to send the recording to the 'Encoder' to complete this process.


[ ] Click on the 'ScreenCapture...' name (Not the play arrow preceding the file name)
[ ] Click on 'Send to Encoder' at the bottom right
[ ] The Expression Encoder window will show up
> You do not need to change any options - simply press the 'Encode' button in the lower left of your screen
You will see the following status while the movie is being encoded

[ ] Once the encoding has been completed - submit the resulting ScreenCapture_???????.mwv file for review. How to connect wireless xbox one controller.

> Default save location: DocumentsExpressionExpression EncoderOutput

> The 'dat' file is not necessary. Copy on macbook air.


Section 2 - How to capture screen shots that allow annotation with Microsoft PSR tool

The PSR tool (Problem Steps Recorder) is a Microsoft tool available on Windows 7 PCs and later. When this tool is running it will gather screen shots and mouse clicks until you stop the recording. The resulting click steps and screen shots will be displayed in a 'Steps Recorder' window. You simply have to save the recorded steps as a zip document on your desktop and submit that data for review.


[ ] Starting the Problem Steps Recorder
> Start Menu
> Run

Desktop Capture Vmix


> PSR.exe

Note:

If you do not have a 'Run' option you may press the Windows Logo Key + R. The Windows logo key is typically located between the Ctrl and Alt keys on your keyboard.


[ ] Click the 'Start Record' button
It is possible to see the following warning popup. If you know the program window you are attempting to record was started as an administrator you will have to use the 'Run as administrator' option as seen below.
[ ] Recreate the issue
Work through your recreate steps for the problem. PSR can be minimized if you wish.
[ ] Annotating or commenting on your screens.
If you have a particular section of a screen that you wish to draw focus to and add comments - simply press the 'Add Comment' button.
Notes:
Your screen will immediately have a white overlay.
Use your mouse to click and drag a selection area over the portion of your screen that you would like to comment on.
Example - I want to draw attention to the 'Not installed' status I am seeing from the WRKPTFGRP screen. Notice how the majority of the screen has the white
overlay and the selection area is outlined in red.
You will see a 'Highlight Problem and Comment' dialog box in the lower right portion of your screen. You may add the appropriate comments here to further
describe the issue you are seeing. Once done - press 'Ok'
Once you click 'Ok' your screen will go back to normal and you can continue recreating the problem. Feel free to add comments on any screen.
[ ] Stop recording and save the resulting file
Press the 'Stop Record' button
- Press the 'Save' button

Desktop Capture Settings Windows 10


The 'Save As' window will pop
- Save the file as RecordedProblemSteps.zip on your desktop
- Submit the RecordedProblemSteps.zip for further review
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Document Information

Modified date:
02 March 2020

Our Desktop app is currently limited to capturing game applications. Player supports most PC games that run on DirectX 9-12 and OpenGL, including some DirectX 8 games.
However, you can still use our Overlays on broadcasting software that can add Screen Capture like XSplit Broadcaster or OBS. Here's how:
• XSplit - https://helpdesk.player.me/en/article/how-do-i-add-my-overlays-to-xsplit-broadcaster-4d0fid/
• OBS - https://helpdesk.player.me/en/article/how-do-i-add-my-overlays-to-obs-studio-prv5j3/

Published on: 13 / 11 / 2018 Squeeze 2020.





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