I'm running a Vista computer (I want 7 so badly), and when I record something with Camstudio, it's fine. That is, until I want to use it OUTSIDE of Camstudio, for example, Movie Maker.
You see, I record the video just fine. I can record the audio, too. Then, when I'm done, it asks me to name the file, so I do. Then it saves and compresses the audio and all that, then it opens up the Player. Just like it should, right?
But when I go to the Camstudio folder, the video's not there! NONE of the videos I record are! Is this a common problem with Vista?
I had a little play with Camstudio this morning, both "standard" 2.0, then the 2.5 beta. However, I noticed my free space was way lower. I looked at all the temp and save folders, they were all empty. After a long while, I used DirectorySize to see where the stuff was. There was over 12gb in one folder. But when I looked, just a few text and ini files. I checked all the options in folder options. I opened a command window and did a dir /A then all the options in turn. Nothing would have escaped, and yet nothing was shown. I opened "search" and searched on *.avi. Nothing found. I then did a full disk check. No errors found. And yet, when I reloaded Camstudio and browsed using it's open "open file" window, they they were - 12Gb of avi files, some 1gb, some 4gb. So, I COULD delete them, but this indicates some serious problem somewhere. I'm using the offical 32 bit RC1 from 2 weeks ago, all updates installed, it's a new PC, all correct drivers, BIOS - everything I can think of is accounted for. So why can't I see these files, and what else might be hiding away using space?
I can't quite get my head around it, but it sounds like same problem you're having. Open Camstudio's browser window and there they are!
This made me scratch my head as well (I have Vista SP1 now) until another CamStudio user figured it out ...
I'm assuming you have Options > Program Options > Name of AVI file set you "Automatic file naming" ??
Switch it to "Ask For File name" and record a quick test video.
It seems as though files created with apps that run in XP Compatibility Mode are actually saved elsewhere, even though the file browser says they're in the correct folder.
Open up C:\Program Files\CamStudio - underneath the File, Edit, Tools, etc. you should see a Organize, Views, etc.
Is there a button called Compatibility Files with a folder icon?
If there is, you can click that and access your recorded videos.
Interestingly, you'll also see the config INI files there as well, so if you even want to "reset" CamStudio back to the factory defaults, rename those files.
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