Hi,

I have a PC installed with usual Windows XP/SP2. Now I like to use the
features of the Tablet Edition.

Does anybody know if it is possible to install the Tabled Editon
"extentions" to this usual Windows XP?

Thank you
Michael

>> Does anybody know if it is possible to install the Tabled Editon
"extentions" to this usual Windows XP? <<

Short answer, yes and no ;-/

There are some options with XP Pro, and, surprisingly, the answers lie
in the windows help file by searching on "handwriting" and "ink" In
addition to showing how to "turn on" the handwriting features, there
were url's for downloading the components referenced which were not part
of the xppro os.

A couple of years ago, I set up the handwriting extensions on my xppro
desktop using an external pen tablet and was able to experiment and test
a number of tablet features, but it was far from ideal.

In addition, some of the tablet specific os features such as the tip,
windows journal, etc, were not available.

Information on exactly what your goal is would help give better answers.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

The Tablet PC Edition (Windows XP SP2 version) is only available
commercially via an OEM disk with a Tablet PC or through a Microsoft
Developer Network subscription. I'd say if you want the full Tablet PC
functionalities, and you PC can do it, go for Windows Vista. The Home
Premium, Business and Ultimate versions all have Tablet PC support built in.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Michael M" <MichaelM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7FBFDE84-065B-4906-BDED-C3CBD16E2123@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a PC installed with usual Windows XP/SP2. Now I like to use the
> features of the Tablet Edition.
>
> Does anybody know if it is possible to install the Tabled Editon
> "extentions" to this usual Windows XP?
>
> Thank you
> Michael

Stick with Chris's recommendation. Butchering your XP installation with
hacks to install the tablet components is not only piracy (unless you have a
legitimate license of the Tablet PC Edition) but it's quite likely that you
could hose your system in the process.

Vista no longer has a separate tablet edition.

--
Josh Einstein (Tablet PC MVP)
Einstein Technologies
Tablet Enhancements for Outlook - Try it free: www.tabletoutlook.com


"Michael M" <MichaelM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7FBFDE84-065B-4906-BDED-C3CBD16E2123@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a PC installed with usual Windows XP/SP2. Now I like to use the
> features of the Tablet Edition.
>
> Does anybody know if it is possible to install the Tabled Editon
> "extentions" to this usual Windows XP?
>
> Thank you
> Michael