WV1225: Video Capture Update for Windows 95 Users

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Video for Windows, version 1.1

The "Screen Capture Update for Windows 95 Users" WV1225 Application Note contains an updated Video for Windows Screen Capture tool that you can use in Windows 95.

NOTE: This update is intended only for licensed users of Video for Windows version 1.1 who run Video for Windows in Windows 95. This Application Note is provided "as is," with no support provided by Microsoft.

You can obtain this Application Note from the following source:

• Microsoft Product Support Services

THE TEXT OF WV1225

  Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
         WV1225: SCREEN CAPTURE UPDATE FOR WINDOWS(R) 95 USERS

                                                   Revision Date: 8/95
                                                       1 Disk Included

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 Copyright (C) 1995 Microsoft Corporation.  All Rights Reserved.
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 Microsoft Corporation.

Introduction

The WV1225 disk included with this Application Note contains an updated Video for Windows Screen Capture tool that you can use in Windows 95. Note that this update is intended only for licensed users of Video for Windows version 1.1 who run Video for Windows in Windows 95.

Installing the Updated Screen Capture Tool

To install the updated Screen Capture tool, follow these steps:

1. Insert the WV1225 disk in the appropriate floppy disk drive.

2. Type the following commands at an MS-DOS prompt, pressing ENTER after each line:

         cd \<windows>\system
         ren scrncap.drv scrncap.old
         cd \<winvideo>
         ren capscrn.hlp capscrn1.old
         ren capscrn.exe capscrn2.old
         copy <fdrive>:\scrncap.drv <hdisk>:\<windows>\system\scrncap.drv
         copy <fdrive>:\capscrn.hlp <hdisk>:\<winvideo>\capscrn.hlp
         copy <fdrive>:\capscrn.exe <hdisk>:\<winvideo>\capscrn.exe
   

   When you type these commands, substitute the name of your Windows folder for <windows>, the name of your Video for Windows folder for <winvideo>, the drive letter of the floppy disk drive containing the WV1225 disk for <fdrive>, and the drive letter of the appropriate hard disk for <hdisk>.

   For example, if the VW1225 disk is in drive A, your Windows folder is called Windows, your Video for Windows folder is called Winvideo, and the Windows and Winvideo folders are located on drive C, type the following commands:

         cd \windows\system
         ren scrncap.drv scrncap.old
         cd \winvideo
         ren capscrn.hlp capscrn1.old
         ren capscrn.exe capscrn2.old
         copy a:\scrncap.drv c:\windows\system\scrncap.drv
         copy a:\capscrn.hlp c:\winvideo\capscrn.hlp
         copy a:\capscrn.exe c:\winvideo\capscrn.exe
   

3. Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to edit the System.ini file. Add the following line to the [drivers] section of the file:

         msvideo8=scrncap.drv
   

4. Save and then close the System.ini file.

5. Shut down Windows 95, and then restart your computer.

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTE

• If you have a license for Video for Windows version 1.1, you can have this Application Note mailed to you by calling Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 635-7000. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area.