Video Capture

This function allows you to capture activity from the whole screen or a portion therein to standard Microsoft AVI (video) files. Typical uses include capturing activity to show technical support or recording specific actions as a training tool.

1. Select "What to Record?"

- Record entire desktop
- Record a specific region
- Record a specific window

2. Select the folder in which the AVI recording file will be saved. Defaults to the PCSurgeon executable folder.

3. Click on the "Start Recording" button.

4. PCSurgeon will minimize to the task bar and a small status window will appear in the upper left corner of the desktop.

5. Activity will be recorded to an AVI file. Progress (in frames) is shown on the status window.

6. To stop recording, click on the "Stop Recording" button in the status window.

7. PCSurgeon will be restored and a new AVI file will be shown the "AVI folders" pane.

Each AVI file is stored in the following format: MMDDYYXX.AVI where:

- MM = Month
- DD = Day
- YY = Year
- XX = incremental counter starting at 00 to 99

To play one of the recordings, double click on it and PCSurgeon will invoke your default AVI viewer such as Microsoft Media Player.