
CamStudio is a wonderful tool, that's free, you can use to record things happening on your computer screen. If you're not into burning money on similar software and you aren't a stickler to absolute quality, CamStudio is a perfect tool. The only problem is, it's deceptively hard to get great quality. This is a tutorial on not only how to set up CamStudio correctly for the best quality (and what some options do), but also how to fix a common problem with the results.
System Requirements
OS: Windows XP, Vista, or 7.
CPU: Preferably Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom X3 or X4, or better. The more cores you have the better.
GPU: Not a real factor
RAM: You probably want at least 2GB for long haul videos.
HDD: Lots. You could end up with gigabyte sized files.
Get the programs
If you don't already have it, download CamStudio at http://camstudio.org/.
You'll also need VirtualDub for video correction purposes. Download the 32-bit version, regardless if you have a 64-bit operating environment. If you use the 64-bit version, most of the codecs you have installed will not show up or be compatible with the 64-bit version of VirtualDub.
Both applications are free and open source if you're into that sort of thing.