In Windows XP it is ALT+PRINT SCREEN.

To copy the window or screen contents
* To make a copy of the active window, press ALT+PRINT SCREEN.
* To copy the entire screen as it appears on your monitor, press PRINT
SCREEN.

Note
To paste the image into a document, click the Edit menu in the document
window, and then click Paste.

To copy the window or screen contents
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true

This is the same article that is in Windows XP Help and Support.

Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK..

hh common.chm::/common_trans_wind_screen.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:ej44WcbgHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
Newbie Coder <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> hunted and pecked:
> TaurArian,
>
> Capturing the focused window:
>
> Actually ALT + PRINTSCREEN is for Windows 2000
> CTRL + PRINTSCREEN is for XP
>
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> Newbie Coder
> (It's just a name)
>
>
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <taurarianREMOVECAPS******.com> wrote in message
> news:%23RdMR1ZgHHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Capturing Screens Using the Clipboard
>> You can take two different kinds of screen shots:
>> A picture of the whole screen by pressing PRINT SCREEN
>> A picture of the active window by pressing ALT-PRINT SCREEN
>>
>> Some links to some screen capture programs:-
>> http://www.webtree.ca/newlife/printkey_info.htm PrintKey 2000
>> http://www.wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter.htm
>> http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/default.asp
>>
>>
>>
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>> "Steffo" <steffo@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:4625e38b$1_2@news.bluewin.ch...
>>> Hello.
>>> How can I take a screen shot?
>>> Thanks!
>>> Steffo