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[Ton]

(I thought it was better to start a new thread on this.)
In another thread I asked about making a snapshot of a dvd image. Pipsqueak and IanG told me that at least with mpeg files it was possible to pause the playback, and that when I rightclick then I would have the options "screen grab file" and  "use screen grab for thumbnail". Pipsqueak sent me a screenprint and I saw these options indeed.
However when I play a mpeg file, pause it and rightclick, I don't have these options. All the others are there ( The view options, asp. ratio, config. video playback etc) but only the mentioned two are missing.
What could be wrong ? For what it is worth: I am on WinXP.

[JSmithson]

I remember a post about this earlier.... I wanted to take a still from a MOV file and use it as a thumbnail... I read the post, but could not duplicate it either...  There were no right click options???

[urlwolf]

Don't know much about video... but why don't you simply hit the 'print Screen' key (that copies the current screen into the clipboard), and paste it wherever you want it (e.g., a photo editing program)?

[Rob L]

Are you pausing the video before you right-click? It's only there when it's paused...

[sherbs]

Are you right clicking the video screen itself or the empty bit at the side in Playing Now?

[Ton]

Yes, I rightclick the videoscreen itself (on the picture) and I do it while paused.

[sherbs]

Try rightclicking outside the screen, on the blank bit.

[Ton]

Doesn't make any difference.
Think I am gonna give up.
Or should I try to do a new, fresh, install of MC ? (Although that will cost me a restore, because I upgraded more than 2 weeks ago).
Of course it is not THAT important-when I want what I need, i can use powerdvd-but I can't stand it that it doesn't work  

[edbro]

(Although that will cost me a restore, because I upgraded more than 2 weeks ago).

I've never done a restore. Is there a cost? Are we only allowed so many? I tend to reformat fairly often and now I'm worried.

[xen-uno]

10 per elapsed year starting at license purchase date

[edbro]

Whew! Thanks, even I don't reformat that often.