Display glitches up when I try to screenshot in Maple.

[Greg22]

I asked this question on Sleepywood a very long time ago, and nobody could help me out. I'll give it a try on here.
Basically, when I try to take screenshots, every now and then it freezes my Maple for about ten seconds and completely glitches up my screen. If I alt+tab, and then tab back in, everything returns to normal. That however, can make it a risk/hassle to take screenshots in dangerous places (When you're about to level up/killing a boss/ETC.) Basically, I just want to take screenshots without having everything all fucked up and annoying.

I can still manage to print-screen during this glitch up. Here's a couple I've gotten over a span of about three months.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/DarkLink1704/Maple0540.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/DarkLink1704/Maple0547.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/DarkLink1704/Maple0552.jpg

Imagine that happening whenever you take a screenshot. Imagine that happening at Pap, or Zakum, or during your level 200 level up or something. That's some annoying shit right there. I'd be very appreciative to whoever could solve this for me.

[Greg22]

Okay, I tried taking a screenshot today and my game/computer completely froze for about 90 seconds, and then a message came up saying there was some kind of problem/malfunction with my display driver and I needed to reboot. After rebooting it said the system had recovered from a serious error.

Can someone give me all possible problems with my display driver, ways to update my display driver, check it's version/type, etc?

[Nickish]

Im not really a computer know it all but just putting my 2cents in.


This use to happen to me about well over 6 months ago.

after reformatting my comp everything went back to normal (no i didn't reformat because of the screen shot thinger ) you should try that ? But then again im not a computer freak so its best you wait for someone els to respond.

[wobbufet]

^ I'd just try that, reformatting doesn't hurt anyways :wink:

[Lylac]

Update your graphics card drivers.

[Yoorah]

1) Find out what graphics card you have. The tool called DirectX Diagnostic Tool will tell you this.
In Windows XP: Start menu > Run... > dxdiag If a popup comes up, just hit yes.
(For the record, in Vista: Start menu > search > dxdiag)
Click the Display tab. You will find the Device group box there; which should tell you all you need to know about your graphics card.

2) Download the driver setup for it.
ATI: http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
Nvidia: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

[Greg22]

After talking to a friend, apparently I'm using a really shitty 64mb Nvidia card that's worth no more than five bucks. I've got no idea how to replace a graphics card if I were to buy a new one. My drivers are all up to date, though..

[Lylac]

If you're using a desktop, you can just take it to a computer shop and get a new video card if your motherboard allows it, as with a laptop. You have to check with your motherboard, though, and see if the video card is integrated or not.

[Bacon]

After talking to a friend, apparently I'm using a really shitty 64mb Nvidia card that's worth no more than five bucks. I've got no idea how to replace a graphics card if I were to buy a new one. My drivers are all up to date, though..
The thing about graphics cards is that you can only use them if your motherboard supports it. If your motherboard can support it, then installing a graphics card if very easy to do. Just open up your computer and find the slot which looks like it's going to fit. Then just shove it in.

Since you're using a 64MB graphics card, I'm assuming your have a very old computer, which means the motherboard isn't going to be compatible with the Graphics Cards nowadays. I suggest just spending about $200-$300 on a new computer. It doesn't need to be a high end computer either. Just buy one that doesn't have integrated graphics and you'll be fine.

[Cardboardsnail]

Since you're using a 64MB graphics card, I'm assuming your have a very old computer, which means the motherboard isn't going to be compatible with the Graphics Cards nowadays.

AGP and PCI cards are still pretty common

They tend to be slightly more expensive than their PCI-e counterparts though




I suggest just spending about $200-$300 on a new computer. It doesn't need to be a high end computer either. Just buy one that doesn't have integrated graphics and you'll be fine.

I'd do that too.