The tablet input panel has three input options:
- a keyboard input option
- a character input option
- a writing pad input option
For some reason unknown to me, the last two options are all of the sudden
not available! The buttons are there but I cannot select them; they are not
highlighted.
So, I can only use the keyboard option. Can anyone tell me how I activate
them?
Thanks, Maji

Maji schrieb:

> The tablet input panel has three input options:
> - a keyboard input option
> - a character input option
> - a writing pad input option
> For some reason unknown to me, the last two options are all of the
> sudden not available! The buttons are there but I cannot select
> them; they are not highlighted.
> So, I can only use the keyboard option. Can anyone tell me how I
> activate them?

Type/model of computer?

OS version?

Rainlad

Did you ever get help with this? I am having the same problem. When I try
to use either the character or writing pad I am getting the error message
"The character pad is not available for the input language you have
selected". I only have English installed and have checked all other language
settings so have no idea what the problem may be.
Linda

"Maji" wrote:

> The tablet input panel has three input options:
> - a keyboard input option
> - a character input option
> - a writing pad input option
> For some reason unknown to me, the last two options are all of the sudden
> not available! The buttons are there but I cannot select them; they are not
> highlighted.
> So, I can only use the keyboard option. Can anyone tell me how I activate
> them?
> Thanks, Maji
>

For me it is the same. I have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 and on a Lenovo x61t.
Can someone please help?!

Thanks, Basti

"LindaD" wrote:

> Did you ever get help with this? I am having the same problem. When I try
> to use either the character or writing pad I am getting the error message
> "The character pad is not available for the input language you have
> selected". I only have English installed and have checked all other language
> settings so have no idea what the problem may be.
> Linda
>
> "Maji" wrote:
>
> > The tablet input panel has three input options:
> > - a keyboard input option
> > - a character input option
> > - a writing pad input option
> > For some reason unknown to me, the last two options are all of the sudden
> > not available! The buttons are there but I cannot select them; they are not
> > highlighted.
> > So, I can only use the keyboard option. Can anyone tell me how I activate
> > them?
> > Thanks, Maji
> >

I faced the same issue. Till now I did not get the solution. I just changed
the language, English/French which allows me to use the writing pad and the
character pad as well.
I hope you can find it helpful while waiting 4 the right solution,
akan

To all - I am using a Lenovo X200 Tablet running XP SP3 with Office 2007.
After I installed all the required updates, then the writing pad stopped
working. We had to take it back to the factory install and then apply one
update at a time. Doing it that way, seemed to solve the problem - but I am
now concerned about auto updates.

I also only have Tablet PC Input Panel v1.7.2600.5512 installed. The help
info and various online stuff seems to suggest there is a newer version but I
can't find it anywhere for download???

Linda

"Akandijak" wrote:

>
> I faced the same issue. Till now I did not get the solution. I just changed
> the language, English/French which allows me to use the writing pad and the
> character pad as well.
> I hope you can find it helpful while waiting 4 the right solution,
> akan

same issue here.
HP Tablet PC 2710p running windows XP tablet edition

eventually got it working again (not entirely sure what did work):
- uninstalled "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Recognizer Pack"
- reboot PC
- reinstalled Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Recognizer Pack
- install KB895953 - Memory Leak in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Also from Control Panel -> “Regional and Language Options”
- Enabled Xp Language Bar setting
- Checked “Extend support of advanced text services to all programs” and
- Unchecked “Turn off advanced text services”

"MF" wrote:

> same issue here.
> HP Tablet PC 2710p running windows XP tablet edition