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How can I take a screenshot of the lock screen in Windows 8?

Note that Windows 8 shows a lock screen with a wallpaper and in the bottom-left corner shows the date-time with notification icons of wireless and battery. This is the lock screen I wish to capture.

But, if you press any key on this lock screen, it goes away and Windows 8 displays your profile picture and a password field asking you to enter it to unlock Windows. This is NOT the lock screen I wish to capture.

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You can try to use the Windows 8 Login Screen Capture tool there : http://www.technoarea.in/how-to-take-screenshot-of-windows-8-login-screen/

The website says that it makes possible take a screenshot of the lock screen, by pressing the Windows Key + L.

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  • Axel Isouard: Does not seem to work. After installing it, I do not see any new menu entry in the Ease of Access menu on the lock screen.
    – Ashwin Nanjappa
    Sep 11, 2012 at 14:46
  • Did you restart your system ?
    – Axel Isouard
    Sep 11, 2012 at 14:52
  • Th link is broken
    – Amith KK
    Apr 18, 2014 at 3:52
  • @Minato Namikaze Working fine for me !
    – Axel Isouard
    Apr 18, 2014 at 8:05
  • @AxelIsouard The link itself isn't broken. The Download link on that page is broken
    – Amith KK
    Apr 18, 2014 at 9:05
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The only other way I know is to RDP in (further to Bali C answer) then you can use Print Screen.

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  • Or use a VM. From the host you should be able to Alt-PrtSc the VM.
    – Jamie Hanrahan
    Jul 30, 2014 at 11:23

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