If we've developed an XP image (OS + Common Applications/Tools) which runs on our desktops & notebooks, could we then load this image on a Tablet and then apply some kind of upgrade to the XP Tablet PC edition which would enable the necessary features for the tablet etc.?

any thoughts on this possibility?

Derek, the best thing to do would be to create a Tablet PC image with
everything you need and use that for deployment to Tablets.

--
Terri Stratton
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC
http://thetabletpc.net
Expert Zone - http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.asp


"Derek" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> If we've developed an XP image (OS + Common Applications/Tools) which runs
> on our desktops & notebooks, could we then load this image on a Tablet and
> then apply some kind of upgrade to the XP Tablet PC edition which would
> enable the necessary features for the tablet etc.?
>
> any thoughts on this possibility?

Doubt it. You would need to load the Tablet PC edition in its entirety.

--

Gary A. Bushey
SPS MVP
bushey@mindspring.com

"Derek" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6BFDA72C-E081-4237-8D2C-4B0BAC99EBBA@microsoft.com...
> If we've developed an XP image (OS + Common Applications/Tools) which runs
on our desktops & notebooks, could we then load this image on a Tablet and
then apply some kind of upgrade to the XP Tablet PC edition which would
enable the necessary features for the tablet etc.?
>
> any thoughts on this possibility?

I'm not sure I understand...are you copying an image file or image executable to the tablet? [I thought anything that runs on XP will also run on XPtablet...] :S

Derek LaZard

"Derek" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6BFDA72C-E081-4237-8D2C-4B0BAC99EBBA@microsoft.com...
> If we've developed an XP image (OS + Common Applications/Tools) which runs on our desktops & notebooks, could we then load this image on a Tablet and then apply some kind of upgrade to the XP Tablet PC edition which would enable the necessary features for the tablet etc.?
>
> any thoughts on this possibility?

The problem with "developing" an image is each Tablet PC has proprietary
drivers for their individual screens and button setups. The best "image"
would be to use a third-party program (Ghost, DriveImage, etc.) and store
that on a separate partition. It wouldn't take but minutes to bring the
Tablet back to a valid image with the proper drivers, etc., installed.

But, I admit I'm a bit confused by what is being attempted, or even why.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Derek LaZard" <DL2004B@msn.com> wrote in message
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I'm not sure I understand...are you copying an image file or image
executable to the tablet? [I thought anything that runs on XP will also run
on XPtablet...] :S

Derek LaZard

"Derek" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6BFDA72C-E081-4237-8D2C-4B0BAC99EBBA@microsoft.com...
> If we've developed an XP image (OS + Common Applications/Tools) which runs
> on our desktops & notebooks, could we then load this image on a Tablet and
> then apply some kind of upgrade to the XP Tablet PC edition which would
> enable the necessary features for the tablet etc.?
>
> any thoughts on this possibility?

Hi Chris. How do you define "Image" or "Developing an Image"? Do you mean
a .jpg image or a .exe image?

Derek LaZard

"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
news:ec4w7wBPEHA.3328@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> The problem with "developing" an image is each Tablet PC has proprietary
> drivers for their individual screens and button setups. The best "image"
> would be to use a third-party program (Ghost, DriveImage, etc.) and store
> that on a separate partition. It wouldn't take but minutes to bring the
> Tablet back to a valid image with the proper drivers, etc., installed.
>
> But, I admit I'm a bit confused by what is being attempted, or even why.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Derek LaZard" <DL2004B@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eNaVMrBPEHA.1620@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I'm not sure I understand...are you copying an image file or image
> executable to the tablet? [I thought anything that runs on XP will also
run
> on XPtablet...] :S
>
> Derek LaZard
>
> "Derek" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6BFDA72C-E081-4237-8D2C-4B0BAC99EBBA@microsoft.com...
> > If we've developed an XP image (OS + Common Applications/Tools) which
runs
> > on our desktops & notebooks, could we then load this image on a Tablet
and
> > then apply some kind of upgrade to the XP Tablet PC edition which would
> > enable the necessary features for the tablet etc.?
> >
> > any thoughts on this possibility?
>
>

A copy of the existing hard drive partition, Derek. If third-party programs
like BootIT NG, Ghost or DriveImage are used, you're presented with a total
"image" of the file which can then replace a botched setup. It basically
copies the current install, and allows the user to replace a bad one with
the known-good one.

I'm not talking about "developing" or creating anything, since I don't
understand the original purpose of the question as I stated before. The
third-party programs allow users to preserve a good install, and there is
nothing "added" or created.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Derek LaZard" <DL2004B@msn.com> wrote in message
news:e$4IwNCPEHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi Chris. How do you define "Image" or "Developing an Image"? Do you
> mean
> a .jpg image or a .exe image?
>
> Derek LaZard
>
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> news:ec4w7wBPEHA.3328@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> The problem with "developing" an image is each Tablet PC has proprietary
>> drivers for their individual screens and button setups. The best "image"
>> would be to use a third-party program (Ghost, DriveImage, etc.) and store
>> that on a separate partition. It wouldn't take but minutes to bring the
>> Tablet back to a valid image with the proper drivers, etc., installed.
>>
>> But, I admit I'm a bit confused by what is being attempted, or even why.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Derek LaZard" <DL2004B@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:eNaVMrBPEHA.1620@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> I'm not sure I understand...are you copying an image file or image
>> executable to the tablet? [I thought anything that runs on XP will also
> run
>> on XPtablet...] :S
>>
>> Derek LaZard
>>
>> "Derek" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6BFDA72C-E081-4237-8D2C-4B0BAC99EBBA@microsoft.com...
>> > If we've developed an XP image (OS + Common Applications/Tools) which
> runs
>> > on our desktops & notebooks, could we then load this image on a Tablet
> and
>> > then apply some kind of upgrade to the XP Tablet PC edition which would
>> > enable the necessary features for the tablet etc.?
>> >
>> > any thoughts on this possibility?
>>
>>
>
>

Chris, Ahhh, yes, now I understand what you were saying--a HD Image...

[you did say DriveImage and Ghost; but I didn't make the connection...maybe
if you had said PowerQuest DriveImage7 or Symantec DriveImage... :) ...
sorry...]

Derek LaZard

"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
news:ePu65ZCPEHA.1312@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> A copy of the existing hard drive partition, Derek. If third-party
programs
> like BootIT NG, Ghost or DriveImage are used, you're presented with a
total
> "image" of the file which can then replace a botched setup. It basically
> copies the current install, and allows the user to replace a bad one with
> the known-good one.
>
> I'm not talking about "developing" or creating anything, since I don't
> understand the original purpose of the question as I stated before. The
> third-party programs allow users to preserve a good install, and there is
> nothing "added" or created.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Derek LaZard" <DL2004B@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:e$4IwNCPEHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Chris. How do you define "Image" or "Developing an Image"? Do you
> > mean
> > a .jpg image or a .exe image?
> >
> > Derek LaZard
> >
> > "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> > news:ec4w7wBPEHA.3328@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> The problem with "developing" an image is each Tablet PC has
proprietary
> >> drivers for their individual screens and button setups. The best
"image"
> >> would be to use a third-party program (Ghost, DriveImage, etc.) and
store
> >> that on a separate partition. It wouldn't take but minutes to bring
the
> >> Tablet back to a valid image with the proper drivers, etc., installed.
> >>
> >> But, I admit I'm a bit confused by what is being attempted, or even
why.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "Derek LaZard" <DL2004B@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:eNaVMrBPEHA.1620@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> I'm not sure I understand...are you copying an image file or image
> >> executable to the tablet? [I thought anything that runs on XP will
also
> > run
> >> on XPtablet...] :S
> >>
> >> Derek LaZard
> >>
> >> "Derek" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:6BFDA72C-E081-4237-8D2C-4B0BAC99EBBA@microsoft.com...
> >> > If we've developed an XP image (OS + Common Applications/Tools) which
> > runs
> >> > on our desktops & notebooks, could we then load this image on a
Tablet
> > and
> >> > then apply some kind of upgrade to the XP Tablet PC edition which
would
> >> > enable the necessary features for the tablet etc.?
> >> >
> >> > any thoughts on this possibility?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

8-) Terminology! Yuck! 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Derek LaZard" <DL2004B@msn.com> wrote in message
news:u8hbL7DPEHA.1348@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Chris, Ahhh, yes, now I understand what you were saying--a HD Image...
>
> [you did say DriveImage and Ghost; but I didn't make the
> connection...maybe
> if you had said PowerQuest DriveImage7 or Symantec DriveImage... :) ...
> sorry...]
>
> Derek LaZard

To add to the confusion, there's two Dereks! (I'm the one who posted the original question)

At any rate, yes I was refering to a hard drive ghost image which we've developed for XP which, as we've learned from previous images ('95, NT, 2000), is very time consuming to develop and maintain let alone the fact that we now appear to have to introduce yet another XP image just for the Tablet users......disappointing.

Tablet PCs (and Media Center Edition computers) are different Derek, because
they're running "supersets" for the specific capabilities when the hardware
is present.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Derek" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C13EB480-5BBA-4196-9CCD-0D73AE7F9595@microsoft.com...
> To add to the confusion, there's two Dereks! (I'm the one who posted the
> original question)
>
> At any rate, yes I was refering to a hard drive ghost image which we've
> developed for XP which, as we've learned from previous images ('95, NT,
> 2000), is very time consuming to develop and maintain let alone the fact
> that we now appear to have to introduce yet another XP image just for the
> Tablet users......disappointing.

Its not really a matter of the hardware, you can install the OS on any
machine. When the correct key is entered in setup it deploys the
correct cab file from the second cd.

Justin Stigall
jstigall@indiana.edu
Microsoft MVP - Tablet PC
Moderator - TabletPCBuzz.com


Chris H. wrote:
> Tablet PCs (and Media Center Edition computers) are different Derek, because
> they're running "supersets" for the specific capabilities when the hardware
> is present.