I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have an
undiscussed problem:

when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I move my
cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over both the
"character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon msg is:

"The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have selected"

Background info:
1. I have a Compaq TC1000
2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem appeared.
I never had this problem previously.
3. I did not have virus protection SW active
4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed any
language setting
5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack" installed.
6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win registry
problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon screen
(if you waited long enough) and after logging on.

Any suggestions?

In your #4, by tapping the Details button on the Languages tab, you should
have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction, Tablet PC
Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If you have
Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)

If the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and enter
"regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and then
"regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your
machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the Registry.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com...
> I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have an
> undiscussed problem:
>
> when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I move
> my
> cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over both the
> "character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon msg is:
>
> "The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have selected"
>
> Background info:
> 1. I have a Compaq TC1000
> 2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem
> appeared.
> I never had this problem previously.
> 3. I did not have virus protection SW active
> 4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
> verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed any
> language setting
> 5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack"
> installed.
> 6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win registry
> problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon
> screen
> (if you waited long enough) and after logging on.
>
> Any suggestions?

Chris-

In the advanced tab of text services, I have only 2 options to check:
compatibility cofiguration ("extends support of advanced text services to all
programs") & system configuration ("turn off advanced text services"). The
"turn off advanced text services" box is checked; the other is grayed out.
For kicks, I reversed the setting but that had no impact.

Since I did not have all the options you listed, I did not run the regsvr32
cmd.

Additionally, I noticed I forgot a fact that may help: in the TIP options
window, I only have 2 tabs ("general" and "settings"). I noticed in another
MS article a screen shot of the options window for SP2 TIP & it had 4 tabs (I
think).

I appreciate your support! What should I try next? Should I run the cmd
prompt cmd you originally suggested?

Harry

"Chris H." wrote:

> In your #4, by tapping the Details button on the Languages tab, you should
> have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction, Tablet PC
> Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If you have
> Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)
>
> If the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and enter
> "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and then
> "regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your
> machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the Registry.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com...
> > I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have an
> > undiscussed problem:
> >
> > when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I move
> > my
> > cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over both the
> > "character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon msg is:
> >
> > "The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have selected"
> >
> > Background info:
> > 1. I have a Compaq TC1000
> > 2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem
> > appeared.
> > I never had this problem previously.
> > 3. I did not have virus protection SW active
> > 4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
> > verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed any
> > language setting
> > 5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack"
> > installed.
> > 6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win registry
> > problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon
> > screen
> > (if you waited long enough) and after logging on.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
>
>
>

Did you try to Add the proper services on the Settings tab? It is to the
right of the Installed service pane.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:718D9934-59FD-446B-AA4A-0117A2F0BD13@microsoft.com...
> Chris-
>
> In the advanced tab of text services, I have only 2 options to check:
> compatibility cofiguration ("extends support of advanced text services to
> all
> programs") & system configuration ("turn off advanced text services").
> The
> "turn off advanced text services" box is checked; the other is grayed out.
> For kicks, I reversed the setting but that had no impact.
>
> Since I did not have all the options you listed, I did not run the
> regsvr32
> cmd.
>
> Additionally, I noticed I forgot a fact that may help: in the TIP options
> window, I only have 2 tabs ("general" and "settings"). I noticed in
> another
> MS article a screen shot of the options window for SP2 TIP & it had 4 tabs
> (I
> think).
>
> I appreciate your support! What should I try next? Should I run the cmd
> prompt cmd you originally suggested?
>
> Harry
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> In your #4, by tapping the Details button on the Languages tab, you
>> should
>> have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction, Tablet
>> PC
>> Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If you
>> have
>> Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)
>>
>> If the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and
>> enter
>> "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and then
>> "regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your
>> machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the Registry.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com...
>> > I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have an
>> > undiscussed problem:
>> >
>> > when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I
>> > move
>> > my
>> > cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over both
>> > the
>> > "character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon msg
>> > is:
>> >
>> > "The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have selected"
>> >
>> > Background info:
>> > 1. I have a Compaq TC1000
>> > 2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem
>> > appeared.
>> > I never had this problem previously.
>> > 3. I did not have virus protection SW active
>> > 4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
>> > verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed
>> > any
>> > language setting
>> > 5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack"
>> > installed.
>> > 6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win
>> > registry
>> > problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon
>> > screen
>> > (if you waited long enough) and after logging on.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>>

It is not in the 'Advanced Tab' of the Text services. It should be in the
'Settings Tab' of Text Services, in the white box under Installed Services.

Shankar.

"HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:718D9934-59FD-446B-AA4A-0117A2F0BD13@microsoft.com...
> Chris-
>
> In the advanced tab of text services, I have only 2 options to check:
> compatibility cofiguration ("extends support of advanced text services to
all
> programs") & system configuration ("turn off advanced text services").
The
> "turn off advanced text services" box is checked; the other is grayed out.
> For kicks, I reversed the setting but that had no impact.
>
> Since I did not have all the options you listed, I did not run the
regsvr32
> cmd.
>
> Additionally, I noticed I forgot a fact that may help: in the TIP options
> window, I only have 2 tabs ("general" and "settings"). I noticed in
another
> MS article a screen shot of the options window for SP2 TIP & it had 4 tabs
(I
> think).
>
> I appreciate your support! What should I try next? Should I run the cmd
> prompt cmd you originally suggested?
>
> Harry
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
> > In your #4, by tapping the Details button on the Languages tab, you
should
> > have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction, Tablet
PC
> > Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If you
have
> > Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)
> >
> > If the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and
enter
> > "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and then
> > "regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your
> > machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the Registry.
> > --
> > Chris H.
> > Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> > Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> > Associate Expert
> > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >
> >
> > "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com...
> > > I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have an
> > > undiscussed problem:
> > >
> > > when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I
move
> > > my
> > > cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over both
the
> > > "character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon msg
is:
> > >
> > > "The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have
selected"
> > >
> > > Background info:
> > > 1. I have a Compaq TC1000
> > > 2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem
> > > appeared.
> > > I never had this problem previously.
> > > 3. I did not have virus protection SW active
> > > 4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
> > > verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed
any
> > > language setting
> > > 5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack"
> > > installed.
> > > 6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win
registry
> > > problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon
> > > screen
> > > (if you waited long enough) and after logging on.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> >

Chris-

Yes, I tried - no joy. Here's the details of what I did/saw:

I went back to regional & input languages/languages/details/settings
tab/installed services window. In that window, it listed "English (US)" and
3 subcategories ("Advanced Text Services"; "Keyboard"; and "Speech
Recognition". Under Advanced Text Services, there were 3 subcategories:
"Tablet PC Correction"; "Tablet PC Connection for WIndows Journal"; and
"Tablet PC Text Insertion". Under Keyboard, it listed "US-Dvorak"; "US
Dvorak for right hand"; "US - International"; and "US". There were no
subcategories under Speech Recognition.

I tried highlighting every categorie and subcategorie in that window.
Eveyone had the same options listed in the "Add Input Lang." window that pops
up after you click "add". I can change the input language, and I can check
the first box only ("Keyboard layout/IME") and change its setting. The other
3 boxes (handwriting recognition; speech; more text services) are all grayed
out.

Thoughts?
Harry X

"Chris H." wrote:

> Did you try to Add the proper services on the Settings tab? It is to the
> right of the Installed service pane.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:718D9934-59FD-446B-AA4A-0117A2F0BD13@microsoft.com...
> > Chris-
> >
> > In the advanced tab of text services, I have only 2 options to check:
> > compatibility cofiguration ("extends support of advanced text services to
> > all
> > programs") & system configuration ("turn off advanced text services").
> > The
> > "turn off advanced text services" box is checked; the other is grayed out.
> > For kicks, I reversed the setting but that had no impact.
> >
> > Since I did not have all the options you listed, I did not run the
> > regsvr32
> > cmd.
> >
> > Additionally, I noticed I forgot a fact that may help: in the TIP options
> > window, I only have 2 tabs ("general" and "settings"). I noticed in
> > another
> > MS article a screen shot of the options window for SP2 TIP & it had 4 tabs
> > (I
> > think).
> >
> > I appreciate your support! What should I try next? Should I run the cmd
> > prompt cmd you originally suggested?
> >
> > Harry
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> In your #4, by tapping the Details button on the Languages tab, you
> >> should
> >> have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction, Tablet
> >> PC
> >> Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If you
> >> have
> >> Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)
> >>
> >> If the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and
> >> enter
> >> "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and then
> >> "regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your
> >> machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the Registry.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com...
> >> > I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have an
> >> > undiscussed problem:
> >> >
> >> > when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I
> >> > move
> >> > my
> >> > cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over both
> >> > the
> >> > "character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon msg
> >> > is:
> >> >
> >> > "The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have selected"
> >> >
> >> > Background info:
> >> > 1. I have a Compaq TC1000
> >> > 2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem
> >> > appeared.
> >> > I never had this problem previously.
> >> > 3. I did not have virus protection SW active
> >> > 4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
> >> > verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed
> >> > any
> >> > language setting
> >> > 5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack"
> >> > installed.
> >> > 6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win
> >> > registry
> >> > problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon
> >> > screen
> >> > (if you waited long enough) and after logging on.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Shankar-

I sent the same reply below to Chris; I just wanted to ensure you got it
too. See below... (FYI - thanks for the quantifying details...they got me to
the right place to try Chris's suggestion). X

Chris-

Yes, I tried - no joy. Here's the details of what I did/saw:

I went back to regional & input languages/languages/details/settings
tab/installed services window. In that window, it listed "English (US)" and
3 subcategories ("Advanced Text Services"; "Keyboard"; and "Speech
Recognition". Under Advanced Text Services, there were 3 subcategories:
"Tablet PC Correction"; "Tablet PC Connection for WIndows Journal"; and
"Tablet PC Text Insertion". Under Keyboard, it listed "US-Dvorak"; "US
Dvorak for right hand"; "US - International"; and "US". There were no
subcategories under Speech Recognition.

I tried highlighting every categorie and subcategorie in that window.
Eveyone had the same options listed in the "Add Input Lang." window that pops
up after you click "add". I can change the input language, and I can check
the first box only ("Keyboard layout/IME") and change its setting. The other
3 boxes (handwriting recognition; speech; more text services) are all grayed
out.

Thoughts?
Harry X

"shanks" wrote:

> It is not in the 'Advanced Tab' of the Text services. It should be in the
> 'Settings Tab' of Text Services, in the white box under Installed Services.
>
> Shankar.
>
> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:718D9934-59FD-446B-AA4A-0117A2F0BD13@microsoft.com...
> > Chris-
> >
> > In the advanced tab of text services, I have only 2 options to check:
> > compatibility cofiguration ("extends support of advanced text services to
> all
> > programs") & system configuration ("turn off advanced text services").
> The
> > "turn off advanced text services" box is checked; the other is grayed out.
> > For kicks, I reversed the setting but that had no impact.
> >
> > Since I did not have all the options you listed, I did not run the
> regsvr32
> > cmd.
> >
> > Additionally, I noticed I forgot a fact that may help: in the TIP options
> > window, I only have 2 tabs ("general" and "settings"). I noticed in
> another
> > MS article a screen shot of the options window for SP2 TIP & it had 4 tabs
> (I
> > think).
> >
> > I appreciate your support! What should I try next? Should I run the cmd
> > prompt cmd you originally suggested?
> >
> > Harry
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> > > In your #4, by tapping the Details button on the Languages tab, you
> should
> > > have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction, Tablet
> PC
> > > Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If you
> have
> > > Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)
> > >
> > > If the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and
> enter
> > > "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and then
> > > "regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your
> > > machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the Registry.
> > > --
> > > Chris H.
> > > Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> > > Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> > > Associate Expert
> > > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > >
> > >
> > > "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com...
> > > > I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have an
> > > > undiscussed problem:
> > > >
> > > > when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I
> move
> > > > my
> > > > cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over both
> the
> > > > "character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon msg
> is:
> > > >
> > > > "The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have
> selected"
> > > >
> > > > Background info:
> > > > 1. I have a Compaq TC1000
> > > > 2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem
> > > > appeared.
> > > > I never had this problem previously.
> > > > 3. I did not have virus protection SW active
> > > > 4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
> > > > verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed
> any
> > > > language setting
> > > > 5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack"
> > > > installed.
> > > > 6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win
> registry
> > > > problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon
> > > > screen
> > > > (if you waited long enough) and after logging on.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

I had this issue too. You said you've tried this, but try it in this
way. Open regional and language options, languages tabs, click on
details. Click on the advanced tab and make sure "turn off advanced
text services" is unchecked. It has no immediate effect, but restart
your machine and writing pad input should be enabled again.

Hope that helps,
Andy.

HarryX <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com>...
> I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have an
> undiscussed problem:
>
> when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I move my
> cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over both the
> "character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon msg is:
>
> "The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have selected"
>
> Background info:
> 1. I have a Compaq TC1000
> 2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem appeared.
> I never had this problem previously.
> 3. I did not have virus protection SW active
> 4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
> verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed any
> language setting
> 5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack" installed.
> 6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win registry
> problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon screen
> (if you waited long enough) and after logging on.
>
> Any suggestions?

You are using Dvorak? You are using "US -International"? Are you using the
MUIRP on the system?
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DAB4602C-1B85-463A-A438-8B69D47790BB@microsoft.com...
> Chris-
>
> Yes, I tried - no joy. Here's the details of what I did/saw:
>
> I went back to regional & input languages/languages/details/settings
> tab/installed services window. In that window, it listed "English (US)"
> and
> 3 subcategories ("Advanced Text Services"; "Keyboard"; and "Speech
> Recognition". Under Advanced Text Services, there were 3 subcategories:
> "Tablet PC Correction"; "Tablet PC Connection for WIndows Journal"; and
> "Tablet PC Text Insertion". Under Keyboard, it listed "US-Dvorak"; "US
> Dvorak for right hand"; "US - International"; and "US". There were no
> subcategories under Speech Recognition.
>
> I tried highlighting every categorie and subcategorie in that window.
> Eveyone had the same options listed in the "Add Input Lang." window that
> pops
> up after you click "add". I can change the input language, and I can
> check
> the first box only ("Keyboard layout/IME") and change its setting. The
> other
> 3 boxes (handwriting recognition; speech; more text services) are all
> grayed
> out.
>
> Thoughts?
> Harry X
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Did you try to Add the proper services on the Settings tab? It is to the
>> right of the Installed service pane.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:718D9934-59FD-446B-AA4A-0117A2F0BD13@microsoft.com...
>> > Chris-
>> >
>> > In the advanced tab of text services, I have only 2 options to check:
>> > compatibility cofiguration ("extends support of advanced text services
>> > to
>> > all
>> > programs") & system configuration ("turn off advanced text services").
>> > The
>> > "turn off advanced text services" box is checked; the other is grayed
>> > out.
>> > For kicks, I reversed the setting but that had no impact.
>> >
>> > Since I did not have all the options you listed, I did not run the
>> > regsvr32
>> > cmd.
>> >
>> > Additionally, I noticed I forgot a fact that may help: in the TIP
>> > options
>> > window, I only have 2 tabs ("general" and "settings"). I noticed in
>> > another
>> > MS article a screen shot of the options window for SP2 TIP & it had 4
>> > tabs
>> > (I
>> > think).
>> >
>> > I appreciate your support! What should I try next? Should I run the
>> > cmd
>> > prompt cmd you originally suggested?
>> >
>> > Harry
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> In your #4, by tapping the Details button on the Languages tab, you
>> >> should
>> >> have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction,
>> >> Tablet
>> >> PC
>> >> Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If you
>> >> have
>> >> Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)
>> >>
>> >> If the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and
>> >> enter
>> >> "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and then
>> >> "regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your
>> >> machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the
>> >> Registry.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have
>> >> > an
>> >> > undiscussed problem:
>> >> >
>> >> > when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I
>> >> > move
>> >> > my
>> >> > cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over
>> >> > both
>> >> > the
>> >> > "character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon
>> >> > msg
>> >> > is:
>> >> >
>> >> > "The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have
>> >> > selected"
>> >> >
>> >> > Background info:
>> >> > 1. I have a Compaq TC1000
>> >> > 2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem
>> >> > appeared.
>> >> > I never had this problem previously.
>> >> > 3. I did not have virus protection SW active
>> >> > 4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
>> >> > verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed
>> >> > any
>> >> > language setting
>> >> > 5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack"
>> >> > installed.
>> >> > 6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win
>> >> > registry
>> >> > problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon
>> >> > screen
>> >> > (if you waited long enough) and after logging on.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Chris-

I am not familiar with MUIRP so I cannot answer your question.

But let's look at it from this perspective: I speak/write English; I'm from
the US. I have no special needs; I do not use the pc for anything unusual.
I don't exactly know how those settings got there but if my settings are
incorrect (ie - Dvorak, International) for me, then I'll change them to your
recommendations immediately. What should they be?

Having said that, I have changed them to some of the different settings
subordinate to English and it's had no effect on fixing my problem (but I'm
still interested in learning what the correct, regular English guy should
have these settings at). What do you suggest next?

Thank you-
Harry

"Chris H." wrote:

> You are using Dvorak? You are using "US -International"? Are you using the
> MUIRP on the system?
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DAB4602C-1B85-463A-A438-8B69D47790BB@microsoft.com...
> > Chris-
> >
> > Yes, I tried - no joy. Here's the details of what I did/saw:
> >
> > I went back to regional & input languages/languages/details/settings
> > tab/installed services window. In that window, it listed "English (US)"
> > and
> > 3 subcategories ("Advanced Text Services"; "Keyboard"; and "Speech
> > Recognition". Under Advanced Text Services, there were 3 subcategories:
> > "Tablet PC Correction"; "Tablet PC Connection for WIndows Journal"; and
> > "Tablet PC Text Insertion". Under Keyboard, it listed "US-Dvorak"; "US
> > Dvorak for right hand"; "US - International"; and "US". There were no
> > subcategories under Speech Recognition.
> >
> > I tried highlighting every categorie and subcategorie in that window.
> > Eveyone had the same options listed in the "Add Input Lang." window that
> > pops
> > up after you click "add". I can change the input language, and I can
> > check
> > the first box only ("Keyboard layout/IME") and change its setting. The
> > other
> > 3 boxes (handwriting recognition; speech; more text services) are all
> > grayed
> > out.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> > Harry X
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> Did you try to Add the proper services on the Settings tab? It is to the
> >> right of the Installed service pane.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:718D9934-59FD-446B-AA4A-0117A2F0BD13@microsoft.com...
> >> > Chris-
> >> >
> >> > In the advanced tab of text services, I have only 2 options to check:
> >> > compatibility cofiguration ("extends support of advanced text services
> >> > to
> >> > all
> >> > programs") & system configuration ("turn off advanced text services").
> >> > The
> >> > "turn off advanced text services" box is checked; the other is grayed
> >> > out.
> >> > For kicks, I reversed the setting but that had no impact.
> >> >
> >> > Since I did not have all the options you listed, I did not run the
> >> > regsvr32
> >> > cmd.
> >> >
> >> > Additionally, I noticed I forgot a fact that may help: in the TIP
> >> > options
> >> > window, I only have 2 tabs ("general" and "settings"). I noticed in
> >> > another
> >> > MS article a screen shot of the options window for SP2 TIP & it had 4
> >> > tabs
> >> > (I
> >> > think).
> >> >
> >> > I appreciate your support! What should I try next? Should I run the
> >> > cmd
> >> > prompt cmd you originally suggested?
> >> >
> >> > Harry
> >> >
> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> In your #4, by tapping the Details button on the Languages tab, you
> >> >> should
> >> >> have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction,
> >> >> Tablet
> >> >> PC
> >> >> Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If you
> >> >> have
> >> >> Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)
> >> >>
> >> >> If the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and
> >> >> enter
> >> >> "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and then
> >> >> "regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your
> >> >> machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the
> >> >> Registry.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may have
> >> >> > an
> >> >> > undiscussed problem:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard. When I
> >> >> > move
> >> >> > my
> >> >> > cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon msg appears over
> >> >> > both
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > "character pad" button and the "writing pad" button. The balloon
> >> >> > msg
> >> >> > is:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "The xxx pad is not available for the input language you have
> >> >> > selected"
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Background info:
> >> >> > 1. I have a Compaq TC1000
> >> >> > 2. I just downloaded and installed SP2; that's when this problem
> >> >> > appeared.
> >> >> > I never had this problem previously.
> >> >> > 3. I did not have virus protection SW active
> >> >> > 4. I checked "regional and language options" in the Control panel:
> >> >> > verified lang. is english and keyboard is U.S. I have never changed
> >> >> > any
> >> >> > language setting
> >> >> > 5. I do not have the the "Tablet PC edition 2005 recognizer pack"
> >> >> > installed.
> >> >> > 6. SP2 download was conducted after finally fixing a major win
> >> >> > registry
> >> >> > problem that was causing my PC to totally lock up, both in the logon
> >> >> > screen
> >> >> > (if you waited long enough) and after logging on.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Harry, if you are writing/speaking and using English (US) in the operating
system and Tablet PC Edition 2005, that's what the settings should be all
over the place. I don't know where, or if you intentionally selected the
Dvorak keyboard or the US-International setting, but if you have no specific
need for these settings, we can try to get it correct so everything matches.

First, go into Control Panel/Regional and Language Options. On the Regional
Options tab, make sure English (United States) is your selection showing.
If it isn't, there is a little down arrow to the right of the listing which
you can tap and then make the selection.

Second, on the same Regional Options tab, make sure the Location setting is
for United States.

Third, go to the Languages tab, then tap the Details button and on the
Settings tab of the new section which pops up, make sure English (United
States - US) is the selection in the Default input language at the top.

Fourth, in the Installed services section in the bottom half of the Settings
tab page, note that you have EN English (United States) listed first, with
the Advanced Text Services for Tablet PC Correction, Tablet PC Correction
for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion.

Fifth, in the section under Keyboard (still in the Installed services
section), the selection should be US. This, I believe, is where you have
Dvorak listed, so highlight it and select Remove. Then highlight Keyboard,
use the Add button, and make sure English (United States) is listed in the
Input language rectangular screen at the top of the Add Input Language
screen. Remove any other check marks which may be showing.

Finally, OK or Apply followed by the OK button, you way out of Control Panel
completely, and restart your computer. Hopefully, this will make everything
match, and you should have no problems with the Tablet Input Panel.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3FBB4943-4B6A-4637-BB12-CBD88720B0FA@microsoft.com...
> Chris-
>
> I am not familiar with MUIRP so I cannot answer your question.
>
> But let's look at it from this perspective: I speak/write English; I'm
> from
> the US. I have no special needs; I do not use the pc for anything
> unusual.
> I don't exactly know how those settings got there but if my settings are
> incorrect (ie - Dvorak, International) for me, then I'll change them to
> your
> recommendations immediately. What should they be?
>
> Having said that, I have changed them to some of the different settings
> subordinate to English and it's had no effect on fixing my problem (but
> I'm
> still interested in learning what the correct, regular English guy should
> have these settings at). What do you suggest next?
>
> Thank you-
> Harry
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> You are using Dvorak? You are using "US -International"? Are you using
>> the
>> MUIRP on the system?
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:DAB4602C-1B85-463A-A438-8B69D47790BB@microsoft.com...
>> > Chris-
>> >
>> > Yes, I tried - no joy. Here's the details of what I did/saw:
>> >
>> > I went back to regional & input languages/languages/details/settings
>> > tab/installed services window. In that window, it listed "English
>> > (US)"
>> > and
>> > 3 subcategories ("Advanced Text Services"; "Keyboard"; and "Speech
>> > Recognition". Under Advanced Text Services, there were 3
>> > subcategories:
>> > "Tablet PC Correction"; "Tablet PC Connection for WIndows Journal"; and
>> > "Tablet PC Text Insertion". Under Keyboard, it listed "US-Dvorak"; "US
>> > Dvorak for right hand"; "US - International"; and "US". There were no
>> > subcategories under Speech Recognition.
>> >
>> > I tried highlighting every categorie and subcategorie in that window.
>> > Eveyone had the same options listed in the "Add Input Lang." window
>> > that
>> > pops
>> > up after you click "add". I can change the input language, and I can
>> > check
>> > the first box only ("Keyboard layout/IME") and change its setting. The
>> > other
>> > 3 boxes (handwriting recognition; speech; more text services) are all
>> > grayed
>> > out.
>> >
>> > Thoughts?
>> > Harry X
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Did you try to Add the proper services on the Settings tab? It is to
>> >> the
>> >> right of the Installed service pane.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:718D9934-59FD-446B-AA4A-0117A2F0BD13@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Chris-
>> >> >
>> >> > In the advanced tab of text services, I have only 2 options to
>> >> > check:
>> >> > compatibility cofiguration ("extends support of advanced text
>> >> > services
>> >> > to
>> >> > all
>> >> > programs") & system configuration ("turn off advanced text
>> >> > services").
>> >> > The
>> >> > "turn off advanced text services" box is checked; the other is
>> >> > grayed
>> >> > out.
>> >> > For kicks, I reversed the setting but that had no impact.
>> >> >
>> >> > Since I did not have all the options you listed, I did not run the
>> >> > regsvr32
>> >> > cmd.
>> >> >
>> >> > Additionally, I noticed I forgot a fact that may help: in the TIP
>> >> > options
>> >> > window, I only have 2 tabs ("general" and "settings"). I noticed in
>> >> > another
>> >> > MS article a screen shot of the options window for SP2 TIP & it had
>> >> > 4
>> >> > tabs
>> >> > (I
>> >> > think).
>> >> >
>> >> > I appreciate your support! What should I try next? Should I run
>> >> > the
>> >> > cmd
>> >> > prompt cmd you originally suggested?
>> >> >
>> >> > Harry
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> In your #4, by tapping the Details button on the Languages tab, you
>> >> >> should
>> >> >> have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction,
>> >> >> Tablet
>> >> >> PC
>> >> >> Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> have
>> >> >> Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run)
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> enter
>> >> >> "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and
>> >> >> then
>> >> >> "regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart
>> >> >> your
>> >> >> machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the
>> >> >> Registry.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "HarryX" <HarryX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:3006A914-0C8F-469B-B895-6D15865AAAE6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > I've read many msgs ref. SP2's new input panel. I think I may
>> >> >> > have
>> >> >> > an
>> >> >> > undiscussed problem:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > when I open the TIP, the only option I have is the keyboard.
>> >> >> > When I
>> >> >> > move
>> >> >> > my
>> >> >> > cursor over the far left icons, the same balloon