Greetings. I recently decided to postpone buying a Tablet PC until the
so-called 3rd generation Tablet PCs come out. In the meantime, is it
possible to install a pen mouse and use the writing recognition functions
that are, as I understand it, included in the MS Windows XP SP2 download?
The MS website says I should install it from the MS Office XP CD, but isn't
the version (that is, the one with the advanced writing recognition function
-- "Tablet PC 2005") that comes "attached," so to speak, with the SP2 far
superior? In other words, instead of writing with a stylus on the LCD
monitor of a Tablet PC, can't the same thing be done on a mouse pad using a
pen mouse? Or is it when you install MS Windows XP on a Tablet PC, the
program recognizes the special hardware and installs software that can only
be used on Tablet PCs?

No, you can only get the improved Tablet Input Panel and recognition
installing on a Tablet PC using a Tablet PC CD key.
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Terri Stratton
Editor / Owner
http://thetabletpc.net
http://themediacenterpc.net
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC

"Rebecca" <Rebecca@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings. I recently decided to postpone buying a Tablet PC until the
> so-called 3rd generation Tablet PCs come out. In the meantime, is it
> possible to install a pen mouse and use the writing recognition functions
> that are, as I understand it, included in the MS Windows XP SP2 download?
> The MS website says I should install it from the MS Office XP CD, but
> isn't
> the version (that is, the one with the advanced writing recognition
> function
> -- "Tablet PC 2005") that comes "attached," so to speak, with the SP2 far
> superior? In other words, instead of writing with a stylus on the LCD
> monitor of a Tablet PC, can't the same thing be done on a mouse pad using
> a
> pen mouse? Or is it when you install MS Windows XP on a Tablet PC, the
> program recognizes the special hardware and installs software that can
> only
> be used on Tablet PCs?

You can install Microsoft WindowsXP TabletPC Edition 2005 on a desktop
computer for development and testing purpose if you are MSDN subscriber
(level "Operating Systems" or higher).

See here for more details:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../tabdevfaq.asp

Thanks,
Stefan Wick
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"terri" <support@thetabletpc.net> wrote in message
news:u6UVnNbwEHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> No, you can only get the improved Tablet Input Panel and recognition
> installing on a Tablet PC using a Tablet PC CD key.
> --
> Terri Stratton
> Editor / Owner
> http://thetabletpc.net
> http://themediacenterpc.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC
>
> "Rebecca" <Rebecca@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B96A1319-3E61-4981-89C4-BCAAF9F369CB@microsoft.com...
>> Greetings. I recently decided to postpone buying a Tablet PC until the
>> so-called 3rd generation Tablet PCs come out. In the meantime, is it
>> possible to install a pen mouse and use the writing recognition functions
>> that are, as I understand it, included in the MS Windows XP SP2 download?
>> The MS website says I should install it from the MS Office XP CD, but
>> isn't
>> the version (that is, the one with the advanced writing recognition
>> function
>> -- "Tablet PC 2005") that comes "attached," so to speak, with the SP2 far
>> superior? In other words, instead of writing with a stylus on the LCD
>> monitor of a Tablet PC, can't the same thing be done on a mouse pad using
>> a
>> pen mouse? Or is it when you install MS Windows XP on a Tablet PC, the
>> program recognizes the special hardware and installs software that can
>> only
>> be used on Tablet PCs?
>

Yes, Stephan, I understand that, but the OP didn't sound like a developer,
but an end user who simply wants to use the new TIP on a writing pad without
spending money on a Tablet PC.

Our standard answer usually covers the MSDN option and the caveat that it's
only for use in development and not for a production machine that isn't used
for development.
--
Terri Stratton
Editor / Owner
http://thetabletpc.net
http://themediacenterpc.net
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC

"Stefan Wick[MS]" <swick@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:On4GlPcwEHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> You can install Microsoft WindowsXP TabletPC Edition 2005 on a desktop
> computer for development and testing purpose if you are MSDN subscriber
> (level "Operating Systems" or higher).
>
> See here for more details:
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../tabdevfaq.asp
>
> Thanks,
> Stefan Wick
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified
> at
> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
>
> "terri" <support@thetabletpc.net> wrote in message
> news:u6UVnNbwEHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> No, you can only get the improved Tablet Input Panel and recognition
>> installing on a Tablet PC using a Tablet PC CD key.
>> --
>> Terri Stratton
>> Editor / Owner
>> http://thetabletpc.net
>> http://themediacenterpc.net
>> Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC
>>
>> "Rebecca" <Rebecca@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B96A1319-3E61-4981-89C4-BCAAF9F369CB@microsoft.com...
>>> Greetings. I recently decided to postpone buying a Tablet PC until the
>>> so-called 3rd generation Tablet PCs come out. In the meantime, is it
>>> possible to install a pen mouse and use the writing recognition
>>> functions
>>> that are, as I understand it, included in the MS Windows XP SP2
>>> download?
>>> The MS website says I should install it from the MS Office XP CD, but
>>> isn't
>>> the version (that is, the one with the advanced writing recognition
>>> function
>>> -- "Tablet PC 2005") that comes "attached," so to speak, with the SP2
>>> far
>>> superior? In other words, instead of writing with a stylus on the LCD
>>> monitor of a Tablet PC, can't the same thing be done on a mouse pad
>>> using a
>>> pen mouse? Or is it when you install MS Windows XP on a Tablet PC, the
>>> program recognizes the special hardware and installs software that can
>>> only
>>> be used on Tablet PCs?
>>
>
>