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Ni3ls
21st December 2016, 16:06
Error: cannot take the screenshot: couldn't create the off-screen surface: Invalid call
Who can help me? No matter if its the F12 button or the /screenshotjpeg command, I cant create a screenshot
kubislav23
21st December 2016, 17:31
Use Fraps.
Mitch
21st December 2016, 17:47
No matter if its the F12 button or the /screenshotjpeg command, I cant create a screenshot
By default F12 is binded with screenshotjpeg.
I found this thread with the same issue: http://eu.cybergamer.com/forums/thread/596843/Cant-take-a-screenshot-in-CoD2/
The solution was changing your resolution in CoD2.
If that doesn't work, answer these questions:
What are your graphics settings? 
Do you have one or more monitors connected to your computer?
What has changed since you last tried to make a screenshot?
Are you running Windows 10? 
What driver are you using for your videocard?
Edit: Which compatibility mode is CoD2 using?
Ni3ls
22nd December 2016, 15:39
I can only take a screenshot on the biggest possible resolution, but then I have 60 fps which is unplayable.
What are your graphics settings? 800 * 600
Do you have one or more monitors connected to your computer? 1
What has changed since you last tried to make a screenshot? I dont know, I hardly take screenshots
Are you running Windows 10? yes
What driver are you using for your videocard? I have the nvidia geforce 9500GT and im using the newest nvidia driver
Edit: Which compatibility mode is CoD2 using? Windows XP SP2
Mitch
22nd December 2016, 17:55
I can only take a screenshot on the biggest possible resolution, but then I have 60 fps which is unplayable.
Which compatibility mode is CoD2 using? Windows XP SP2
I'm using Windows XP SP3 (Win 10 ofc) and on 1920x1080 (max) I can make screenshot. 
But on any other resolution I can't.
It is a Windows 10 compatibility issue. 
You have these options:
 You can't use the screenshot function (from CoD2).
  A third party application might work (Steam or kubislav23's suggestion: Fraps). 
 Play using your maximum resolution or desktop's resolution.
 Play without compatibility mode (~30s blackscreen).
 Change your desktop's resolution to your CoD2 resolution before playing.
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