Is there a way to take a screenshot of the user's Windows desktop?

Question

I want to provide the user with a scaled-down screenshot of their desktop in my application.

Is there a way to take a screenshot of the current user\'s Windo

Answer 1

You can always catch screenshot on windows startup before applications run or use other desktop by using desktop switching. Take a look here: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/7666/Desktop-Switching Switch to other desktop, take picture and remember you dont need to show it just create it "DESKTOP"