We have Windows XP Tablet PC edition version 2002 Service Pack 1 on fujistu
tablet pc being deployed on 50 machines.

we want to do the following

- not have the Windows Tour AND Tablet PC tour show up for users when they
first log in. currently they get it the 1st 3 times. We want this applied
to all users

- change the Theme from the default for all users

- have a different power scheme than the default for all users.

IGS (IBM Global Services) is doing our build, they say there is no way to
change these things.

We have gone to the Microsoft support web site and could not find any info
on the above issues?

Does anybody have an info on how do get these done. I am assuming it is
going to be registry settings. again we want to creat a default profile to
apply to all our tablets

Not sure why you're not deploying Service Pack 2, but I'd highly recommend
you do so. The security alone is worth the upgrade, and the improvment in
the Tablet Input Panel is much better.

It would seem that this might save a lot of time as each Tablet will need to
be updated separately to SP2.

As for the theme, XP doesn't have a lot of theme options, but you can
customize them to some extent using display options. This should be done on
the sysprep image before deployment.

As for the tutorial, if it were also run on and the image created after, not
sure it would be on the individual machines. If others know differently,
I'm sure they'll post.
--
Terri Stratton
Editor / Owner
http://thetabletpc.net
http://themediacenterpc.net
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC

"colin_lyse" <cl@cl.com> wrote in message
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> We have Windows XP Tablet PC edition version 2002 Service Pack 1 on
> fujistu
> tablet pc being deployed on 50 machines.
>
> we want to do the following
>
> - not have the Windows Tour AND Tablet PC tour show up for users when they
> first log in. currently they get it the 1st 3 times. We want this applied
> to all users
>
> - change the Theme from the default for all users
>
> - have a different power scheme than the default for all users.
>
> IGS (IBM Global Services) is doing our build, they say there is no way to
> change these things.
>
> We have gone to the Microsoft support web site and could not find any info
> on the above issues?
>
> Does anybody have an info on how do get these done. I am assuming it is
> going to be registry settings. again we want to creat a default profile
> to
> apply to all our tablets

Colin, sounds like you need to use a deployment scheme as described in
regular sysprep:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;302577 however,
since the Tablet PCs I would venture are arriving with the operating system
and Tablet PC Edition already installed, you may be into the area of group
polices.

Since this is a large deployment via Fujitsu, I would contact them to make
sure the units are shipped with Windows XP SP2 and the Tablet PC Edition
2005 already installed, instead of needing to update all 50 machines.
Fujitsu may also be able to assist in the blanket settings you're interested
in.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"colin_lyse" <cl@cl.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95B7B57B83D6Dtttt@140.99.99.130...
> We have Windows XP Tablet PC edition version 2002 Service Pack 1 on
> fujistu
> tablet pc being deployed on 50 machines.
>
> we want to do the following
>
> - not have the Windows Tour AND Tablet PC tour show up for users when they
> first log in. currently they get it the 1st 3 times. We want this applied
> to all users
>
> - change the Theme from the default for all users
>
> - have a different power scheme than the default for all users.
>
> IGS (IBM Global Services) is doing our build, they say there is no way to
> change these things.
>
> We have gone to the Microsoft support web site and could not find any info
> on the above issues?
>
> Does anybody have an info on how do get these done. I am assuming it is
> going to be registry settings. again we want to creat a default profile
> to
> apply to all our tablets

"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in
news:ODCxIO$2EHA.824@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl:

> Colin, sounds like you need to use a deployment scheme as described in
> regular sysprep:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;302577
> however, since the Tablet PCs I would venture are arriving with the
> operating system and Tablet PC Edition already installed, you may be
> into the area of group polices.

they come preinstalled but we wipe them clean and install our OS. there
are plans to go to SP2 and 2005 next year.

>
> Since this is a large deployment via Fujitsu, I would contact them to
> make sure the units are shipped with Windows XP SP2 and the Tablet PC
> Edition 2005 already installed, instead of needing to update all 50
> machines. Fujitsu may also be able to assist in the blanket settings
> you're interested in.

Problem is that the sysprep tool does not get as fine grained as we need.
the current defaults are not appropriate. Currently every machine gives
the both tours to our users, and they have to mauanlly change power
settings. Our users are not computer savy and we don't want them going
into the control panel and changing things.

IGS is charging use $37,000 to deploy these and they told us there is no
way to disable the tours, change the themese, or to have a deafult power
scheme like we want. We got some XP registry settings from MS but they
either did not work or were fro current user only not local machine

Fujistu told us they would be more than glad to support our hardware, but
for OS settings and changes we have to go to Microsoft.

Unfortunately, I don't have the experience nor knowledge to delve into
exactly what you want. I am just a volunteer user who supports other uses,
but I dug out this information for you:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sitpcdep.mspx

I would, however, highly recommend deploying Windows XP SP2 and the Tablet
PC Edition 2005 from the beginning as outlined in this TechNet article:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../tpcdploy.mspx
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"tttt" <ems@wsm.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95B84E1493C9Dtttt@140.99.99.130...
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in
> news:ODCxIO$2EHA.824@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl:
>
>> Colin, sounds like you need to use a deployment scheme as described in
>> regular sysprep:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;302577
>> however, since the Tablet PCs I would venture are arriving with the
>> operating system and Tablet PC Edition already installed, you may be
>> into the area of group polices.
>
> they come preinstalled but we wipe them clean and install our OS. there
> are plans to go to SP2 and 2005 next year.
>
>>
>> Since this is a large deployment via Fujitsu, I would contact them to
>> make sure the units are shipped with Windows XP SP2 and the Tablet PC
>> Edition 2005 already installed, instead of needing to update all 50
>> machines. Fujitsu may also be able to assist in the blanket settings
>> you're interested in.
>
> Problem is that the sysprep tool does not get as fine grained as we need.
> the current defaults are not appropriate. Currently every machine gives
> the both tours to our users, and they have to mauanlly change power
> settings. Our users are not computer savy and we don't want them going
> into the control panel and changing things.
>
> IGS is charging use $37,000 to deploy these and they told us there is no
> way to disable the tours, change the themese, or to have a deafult power
> scheme like we want. We got some XP registry settings from MS but they
> either did not work or were fro current user only not local machine
>
> Fujistu told us they would be more than glad to support our hardware, but
> for OS settings and changes we have to go to Microsoft.

Not really and expert here myself, but if these are all essentially
identical machines, can't you set one up and use Ghost to create an image
with your requirements and load the other machines from that? I would third,
or is it fourth now, the suggestion to do SP2/2005 up front. It only
enhances the user experience and significantly improves the security.

--
Sven, MS-MVP Mobile Devices
"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
news:Ocfat3G3EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Unfortunately, I don't have the experience nor knowledge to delve into
> exactly what you want. I am just a volunteer user who supports other
uses,
> but I dug out this information for you:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sitpcdep.mspx
>
> I would, however, highly recommend deploying Windows XP SP2 and the Tablet
> PC Edition 2005 from the beginning as outlined in this TechNet article:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../tpcdploy.mspx
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "tttt" <ems@wsm.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns95B84E1493C9Dtttt@140.99.99.130...
> > "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in
> > news:ODCxIO$2EHA.824@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl:
> >
> >> Colin, sounds like you need to use a deployment scheme as described in
> >> regular sysprep:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;302577
> >> however, since the Tablet PCs I would venture are arriving with the
> >> operating system and Tablet PC Edition already installed, you may be
> >> into the area of group polices.
> >
> > they come preinstalled but we wipe them clean and install our OS. there
> > are plans to go to SP2 and 2005 next year.
> >
> >>
> >> Since this is a large deployment via Fujitsu, I would contact them to
> >> make sure the units are shipped with Windows XP SP2 and the Tablet PC
> >> Edition 2005 already installed, instead of needing to update all 50
> >> machines. Fujitsu may also be able to assist in the blanket settings
> >> you're interested in.
> >
> > Problem is that the sysprep tool does not get as fine grained as we
need.
> > the current defaults are not appropriate. Currently every machine gives
> > the both tours to our users, and they have to mauanlly change power
> > settings. Our users are not computer savy and we don't want them going
> > into the control panel and changing things.
> >
> > IGS is charging use $37,000 to deploy these and they told us there is no
> > way to disable the tours, change the themese, or to have a deafult power
> > scheme like we want. We got some XP registry settings from MS but they
> > either did not work or were fro current user only not local machine
> >
> > Fujistu told us they would be more than glad to support our hardware,
but
> > for OS settings and changes we have to go to Microsoft.
>
>

That would work if they have a volume licensing agreement and access to the
proper files. Sounds like the new Tablet PCs are from the OEM, so the OS
and Tablet PC Edition would already be installed with the individual machine
product keys - unless other arrangements with the OEM could be made.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Sven, MVP-Mobile Devices" <sejohannsen********.com> wrote in message
news:%23fYT3Xx3EHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Not really and expert here myself, but if these are all essentially
> identical machines, can't you set one up and use Ghost to create an image
> with your requirements and load the other machines from that? I would
> third,
> or is it fourth now, the suggestion to do SP2/2005 up front. It only
> enhances the user experience and significantly improves the security.
>
> --
> Sven, MS-MVP Mobile Devices
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> news:Ocfat3G3EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Unfortunately, I don't have the experience nor knowledge to delve into
>> exactly what you want. I am just a volunteer user who supports other
> uses,
>> but I dug out this information for you:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sitpcdep.mspx
>>
>> I would, however, highly recommend deploying Windows XP SP2 and the
>> Tablet
>> PC Edition 2005 from the beginning as outlined in this TechNet article:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../tpcdploy.mspx
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "tttt" <ems@wsm.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns95B84E1493C9Dtttt@140.99.99.130...
>> > "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in
>> > news:ODCxIO$2EHA.824@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl:
>> >
>> >> Colin, sounds like you need to use a deployment scheme as described in
>> >> regular sysprep:
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;302577
>> >> however, since the Tablet PCs I would venture are arriving with the
>> >> operating system and Tablet PC Edition already installed, you may be
>> >> into the area of group polices.
>> >
>> > they come preinstalled but we wipe them clean and install our OS.
>> > there
>> > are plans to go to SP2 and 2005 next year.
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Since this is a large deployment via Fujitsu, I would contact them to
>> >> make sure the units are shipped with Windows XP SP2 and the Tablet PC
>> >> Edition 2005 already installed, instead of needing to update all 50
>> >> machines. Fujitsu may also be able to assist in the blanket settings
>> >> you're interested in.
>> >
>> > Problem is that the sysprep tool does not get as fine grained as we
> need.
>> > the current defaults are not appropriate. Currently every machine
>> > gives
>> > the both tours to our users, and they have to mauanlly change power
>> > settings. Our users are not computer savy and we don't want them going
>> > into the control panel and changing things.
>> >
>> > IGS is charging use $37,000 to deploy these and they told us there is
>> > no
>> > way to disable the tours, change the themese, or to have a deafult
>> > power
>> > scheme like we want. We got some XP registry settings from MS but they
>> > either did not work or were fro current user only not local machine
>> >
>> > Fujistu told us they would be more than glad to support our hardware,
> but
>> > for OS settings and changes we have to go to Microsoft.
>>
>>
>
>