# Not able to record the application or simulation **URL:** \ **Category:** RobotStudio\ **Created:** [January 25, 2010, 7:22am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/not-able-to-record-the-application-or-simulation/3316 "2010-01-25T07:22:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/system/32/6_2.png) [@system](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 7:22am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/not-able-to-record-the-application-or-simulation/3316/1 "2010-01-25T07:22:56Z")
Hi All, I have installed the Robotstudio 5.12.03 in my system. But i’m not able to record the application or simulation. The icon for the same looks inactive. Do i require to install the windows media encoder seperatly for this? pls help me in this regard. I’m attaching a screen shot. ![](http://forums.robotstudio.com/webwiz/2983/Robotstudio.JPG) Regards, Jipin Jose ---
**Author:** ![charon](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/charon/32/87_2.png) [@charon](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/charon)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 8:27am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/not-able-to-record-the-application-or-simulation/3316/2 "2010-01-25T08:27:17Z")
You need to install appreciate codec and select it under RobotStudio Options-\>Screen Recorder tab. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/system/32/6_2.png) [@system](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 9:15am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/not-able-to-record-the-application-or-simulation/3316/3 "2010-01-25T09:15:19Z")
HI Charon, Thank u for your support. Its working fine nw.