I have a Fujitsu 4020 Tablet with XP Tablet Version. Occasionally, when I am
writing in the input panel, I am unable to write/input more than half-way
through the first line and the panel stops advancing a blank next-line for
input.

Does anyone else experience this intermittent problem? Is there a 'fix'?

Where is the Tablet Input Panel at the time? If there isn't enough space
for it to insert another line without going off-screen, you may see this. I
remember also having to get probably more than 75% through the line in the
Writing Pad to trigger the next blank line. The Vista version of the TIP
allows the user to adjust those settings.
--
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

"Dan''l" <Danl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8D8DCD29-0F31-4DE4-99CC-7C13A1C363F5@microsoft.com...
>I have a Fujitsu 4020 Tablet with XP Tablet Version. Occasionally, when I
>am
> writing in the input panel, I am unable to write/input more than half-way
> through the first line and the panel stops advancing a blank next-line for
> input.
>
> Does anyone else experience this intermittent problem? Is there a 'fix'?

It doesn't seem to matter where the TIP is located on the screen for the
problem to occur. There may be a connection with actually moving the TIP to
a different location before writing onto it i.e. TIP appears; I move it to a
more convenient location; the problem occurs.

It is definitely half-way across the first line when the problem occurs i.e.
TIP will not accept ink and no additional input-line(s) are added to to TIP.

I may consider VISTA. Is there a Tablet PC edition of VISTA?


"Chris H" wrote:

> Where is the Tablet Input Panel at the time? If there isn't enough space
> for it to insert another line without going off-screen, you may see this. I
> remember also having to get probably more than 75% through the line in the
> Writing Pad to trigger the next blank line. The Vista version of the TIP
> allows the user to adjust those settings.
> --
> 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
>
> "Dan''l" <Danl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8D8DCD29-0F31-4DE4-99CC-7C13A1C363F5@microsoft.com...
> >I have a Fujitsu 4020 Tablet with XP Tablet Version. Occasionally, when I
> >am
> > writing in the input panel, I am unable to write/input more than half-way
> > through the first line and the panel stops advancing a blank next-line for
> > input.
> >
> > Does anyone else experience this intermittent problem? Is there a 'fix'?
>

In message <CBD7DE93-4BBB-4523-AFA3-3C05ED359F04@microsoft.com>, Dan''l
<Danl@discussions.microsoft.com> writes
>It doesn't seem to matter where the TIP is located on the screen for the
>problem to occur. There may be a connection with actually moving the TIP to
>a different location before writing onto it i.e. TIP appears; I move it to a
>more convenient location; the problem occurs.
>
>It is definitely half-way across the first line when the problem occurs i.e.
>TIP will not accept ink and no additional input-line(s) are added to to TIP.
>
>I may consider VISTA. Is there a Tablet PC edition of VISTA?
>
>
>"Chris H" wrote:
>
>> Where is the Tablet Input Panel at the time? If there isn't enough space
>> for it to insert another line without going off-screen, you may see this. I
>> remember also having to get probably more than 75% through the line in the
>> Writing Pad to trigger the next blank line. The Vista version of the TIP
>> allows the user to adjust those settings.
>> --
>> 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
>>
>> "Dan''l" <Danl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8D8DCD29-0F31-4DE4-99CC-7C13A1C363F5@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a Fujitsu 4020 Tablet with XP Tablet Version. Occasionally, when I
>> >am
>> > writing in the input panel, I am unable to write/input more than half-way
>> > through the first line and the panel stops advancing a blank next-line for
>> > input.
>> >
>> > Does anyone else experience this intermittent problem? Is there a 'fix'?
>>


I get something similar on occasions. The Tip simply stops taking ink -
usually half way across the line.

My fix - which came from someone on this newsgroup a while ago - is to
keep the attached small batch file as a shortcut on the desktop. If the
TIP misbehaves, I simply double click the batch file icon, wait for it
to finish then carry on.

Its a small pain - but it does seem to work.

In answer to your second question Any version of Vista fro Home Premium
and up has tablet capability. The handwriting is trainable and is better
than XP, but too many of the small programs I have come to rely on don't
"quite" work for me to swap over completely.

I dual boot my tablet, but find that most of the time I still use XP.

Hope this helps.

Batch File is

REM---- CLEARINK.BAT ----
REM - First, kill processes
taskkill -im tabtip.exe /F
taskkill -im tcserver.exe /F

REM - switch to directory containing Ink executables
c:
cd "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\"

REM - Startup the processes -
REM - tcserver.exe will be called automatically by tabtip.exe
tabtip.exe

REM---- END OF FILE ----

Simply copy the text to a file and save it on the desktop as
Clearink.bat
--
Peter R Cook

The Tablet PC functionalities are built into most versions of Vista.
However, I would use Microsoft's advisor first to make sure your system can
run it properly. It take more horsepower, better video drivers, etc., and
your manufacturer may not be supporting your Tablet in those areas. I would
take a look at the manufacturer's web site first to see if they've got the
drivers you might need, then, if they do, run the upgrade advisor -
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...deadvisor.mspx
--
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

"Dan''l" <Danl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CBD7DE93-4BBB-4523-AFA3-3C05ED359F04@microsoft.com...
> It doesn't seem to matter where the TIP is located on the screen for the
> problem to occur. There may be a connection with actually moving the TIP
> to
> a different location before writing onto it i.e. TIP appears; I move it to
> a
> more convenient location; the problem occurs.
>
> It is definitely half-way across the first line when the problem occurs
> i.e.
> TIP will not accept ink and no additional input-line(s) are added to to
> TIP.
>
> I may consider VISTA. Is there a Tablet PC edition of VISTA?
>
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> Where is the Tablet Input Panel at the time? If there isn't enough space
>> for it to insert another line without going off-screen, you may see this.
>> I
>> remember also having to get probably more than 75% through the line in
>> the
>> Writing Pad to trigger the next blank line. The Vista version of the TIP
>> allows the user to adjust those settings.
>> --
>> 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
>>
>> "Dan''l" <Danl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8D8DCD29-0F31-4DE4-99CC-7C13A1C363F5@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a Fujitsu 4020 Tablet with XP Tablet Version. Occasionally, when
>> >I
>> >am
>> > writing in the input panel, I am unable to write/input more than
>> > half-way
>> > through the first line and the panel stops advancing a blank next-line
>> > for
>> > input.
>> >
>> > Does anyone else experience this intermittent problem? Is there a
>> > 'fix'?
>>