To encode an .avi file containing screen content

1. On the toolbar, click Properties, and then click the Sources tab.
2. In Source from, click File, and then enter the name of the .avi file.
3. Click the Compression tab.
4. In Destination, click either Windows Media server or Web server, depending on your playback scenario.
5. In Video, click Screen capture.
6. Click Apply, and then on the toolbar, click Start Encoding.

Note

• When capturing from .avi files created by using a third-party screen capture tool, use run-length encoding (RLE) compression or RGB uncompressed formats for files you plan to later convert through the encoder.

Related topics

• Capturing screens