# Taking screenshots in DOS mode **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 26, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-screenshots-in-dos-mode/184602 "2003-06-26T20:04:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Apollon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@Apollon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apollon)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-screenshots-in-dos-mode/184602/1 "2003-06-26T20:04:15Z")
I need help taking screenshots from a game that runs in fullscreen DOS mode under windows (win98SE) only. It will not run under pure DOS. The Print Screen key does not work as usual, but instead sends a signal to the printer, who makes “waking up” noises, but doesn’t print anything - not that I wanted it to. I tried SnagIt, a screen capture program, but it would only produce streaks and random looking pixels. Am I trying the impossible? Anyone knows some tips? ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-screenshots-in-dos-mode/184602/2 "2003-06-26T21:05:52Z")
Make a shortcut to the program if you haven’t already. Right-click it, hit **Properties** , and go to the **Misc** tab. Make sure that the **PrtSc** box is checked. This _should_ send the screen contents to the clipboard when you hit the PrintScrn key. ---
**Author:** ![Apollon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@Apollon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apollon)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-screenshots-in-dos-mode/184602/3 "2003-06-26T23:21:32Z")
I tried that, but… no reaction at all ☹ But still thanks 🙂