Is anyone here running XP 2005 on their Tablet yet?

If so, how has your experience been? Favorable? Unfavorable? Still issues to be fixed?

I'm curious because I'm thinking about installing it and want to see if anyone can give me a heads-up on their experience.

Thanks,
Gene

Yes, Gene. Some people are experiencing problems, but I haven't (knock on
wood) beyond a couple of bugs. I'm very much in favor of the new Tablet
Input Panel and the improved recognition it gives.

If you're interested in it, but haven't done so yet, I would hold off right
at the moment because it is rumored Microsoft will be announcing
availability of Windows XP Service Pack 2 RC2 pretty soon. That would
include bug fixes from RC1.

Either way, if you decide to install one of the release candidates, make
sure you have either an image of your system and have backed up all your
personal files before installing, or don't mind reformatting the hard drive
to start new in case something drastic happens.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"GeneT" <GeneT.16xf6s@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote in message
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> Is anyone here running XP 2005 on their Tablet yet?
>
> If so, how has your experience been? Favorable? Unfavorable? Still
> issues to be fixed?
>
> I'm curious because I'm thinking about installing it and want to see if
> anyone can give me a heads-up on their experience.
>
> Thanks,
> Gene
>
>
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XPSP2 runs very well. I have had a couple of small bugs, but nothing horrible and the imrovements to the TIP are well worth it. Wireless networking is easier to manage too.

>Wireless
> networking is easier to manage too.

A lot of people have said that but for me it's worse. Nothing ever shows
up in "view wireless networks" I have to re-create my wireless network
each time I move from work to home.

Trace

Are you using Wireless Zero Configuration? It is in Control
Panel/Administrative Tools/Services, down near the bottom. Make sure it is
enabled and running. With that functional, you should be notified and be
able to pick which network you want to connect to.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"trace Curry" <tcurry@insight.com> wrote in message
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>>Wireless
>> networking is easier to manage too.
>
> A lot of people have said that but for me it's worse. Nothing ever shows
> up in "view wireless networks" I have to re-create my wireless network
> each time I move from work to home.
>
> Trace
>

Chris H. wrote:

> Are you using Wireless Zero Configuration?

Yes, I checked and it is started. I get the little bubble down in the
taskbar saying wireless networks are available, but then when I click
nothing shows up.

Trace

Okay, Trace, we should do some basic troubleshooting. Something isn't
right, you need to be filing bug reports using the desktop icon "Report a XP
SP2 Bug," and I need to ask some questions.

First, have you looked in Device Manager, under Network Adapters, to
determine if the wireless device is recognized properly and not "banged
out"? There should be no little yellow question mark or a yellow marker
with an exclamation point in it. Device Manager can be reached by
right-clicking My Computer, selecting Properties and then going to the
Hardware tab and using the Device Manager button.

Second, again in the Network Adapters section, do you have more than one
adapter enabled? If so, right click all but your wireless adapter and
select "Disable." This only disables, not uninstalls the device, so we can
eliminate that several networking devices might be in a bridged condition.
Restart the machine, and see if it works.

Third, go into Network Connections after the restart. You probably should
only have two items in there, one being something like "Local Area
Connection" which would show Disabled. That would be the Ethernet device
which you disabled in the second item above. And the Wireless Network
Connection should have an icon, Enabled and Firewalled

Right-click the Wireless Network Connection (or whatever that icon
represents, if you renamed it). Select Properties, then go to the Wireless
Networks tab. Make sure there's a check mark in the box, "Use Windows to
configure my wireless network settings." If there isn't a check mark,
please put one there.

Now, on the same Wireless Networks tab, there is a section, "Preferred
networks" which should be showing your LAN. Highlight that listing, and
click the Properties button. On the Association tab, verify the Network
name (SSID) in the time slot is the same as the name you gave your LAN in
setting up your router/base station.

If you're using WEP, verify the settings in the center section of the
Association tab. Click the Authentication tab, and unless you're using WPA
encryption, make sure there's no check mark next to Enable IEEE 802.1x
authentication for this network. On the Connection tab, make sure there's a
check mark in the box "Connect when this network is in range." OK your way
out.

If all that doesn't work, open Internet Explorer, go to Tools/Internet
Options/Connections tab and make sure there's no listing of any Dial-up or
Virtual Private Network items. Select the LAN Settings on the Connections
tab, and remove all check marks in any boxes. Restart the system.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Trace Curry" <tcurry@insight.com> wrote in message
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> Chris H. wrote:
>
>> Are you using Wireless Zero Configuration?
>
> Yes, I checked and it is started. I get the little bubble down in the
> taskbar saying wireless networks are available, but then when I click
> nothing shows up.
>
> Trace
>
>

Chris H. wrote:

> Okay, Trace, we should do some basic troubleshooting.

Ok, I checked all those things. The weird thing is, right now I'm
connected, although when I click on view wireless networks, nothing shows
up. And I do have the "Allow windows to configure" box checked.

It's just a minor annoyance, as once I add the wireless network,
everything works fine.

Trace

Okay, that's good, but another thought trickling around the boulders of my
brain was - are you also using an OEM-provided wireless software package? I
know some might have configuration software included in the original setup.

The Tablet PC "should" upon a right-click of the connection icon in the
Systray, give you such offerings as View Available Wireless Networks.
Perhaps there's an issue of two different approaches to the wireless network
setup.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Trace Curry" <tcurry@insight.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Chris H. wrote:
>
>> Okay, Trace, we should do some basic troubleshooting.
>
> Ok, I checked all those things. The weird thing is, right now I'm
> connected, although when I click on view wireless networks, nothing shows
> up. And I do have the "Allow windows to configure" box checked.
>
> It's just a minor annoyance, as once I add the wireless network,
> everything works fine.
>
> Trace
>
>
>

Well, I have a D link 802.11b PCMCIA card because the range on the
built-in sucks. However I have this problem whether using the built-in or
the D link and I installed the D link before RC1 and it worked fine then.
I would tend to agree that it probably has something to do with that
though.

Trace

Chris H. wrote:

> Okay, that's good, but another thought trickling around the boulders of my
> brain was - are you also using an OEM-provided wireless software package? I
> know some might have configuration software included in the original setup.

> The Tablet PC "should" upon a right-click of the connection icon in the
> Systray, give you such offerings as View Available Wireless Networks.
> Perhaps there's an issue of two different approaches to the wireless network
> setup.

Have you disabled the built-in wireless? Normally, after installing any
card's required drivers, you should be able to uninstall the proprietary
software.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Trace Curry" <tcurry@insight.com> wrote in message
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> Well, I have a D link 802.11b PCMCIA card because the range on the
> built-in sucks. However I have this problem whether using the built-in or
> the D link and I installed the D link before RC1 and it worked fine then.
> I would tend to agree that it probably has something to do with that
> though.
>
> Trace
>
> Chris H. wrote:
>
>> Okay, that's good, but another thought trickling around the boulders of
>> my brain was - are you also using an OEM-provided wireless software
>> package? I know some might have configuration software included in the
>> original setup.
>
>> The Tablet PC "should" upon a right-click of the connection icon in the
>> Systray, give you such offerings as View Available Wireless Networks.
>> Perhaps there's an issue of two different approaches to the wireless
>> network setup.
>
>

one irritating thing is that the tablet pc recognizer pack refuse to install on SP2

Correct, for now. You need to uninstall XP SP2 and install the MUIRP
first - then reinstall SP2. Remember you're dealing with beta software at
the present time with SP2 and it doesn't full function as the final release
may.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"colin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> one irritating thing is that the tablet pc recognizer pack refuse to
> install on SP2