Can the TabletPC version of Windows run on a desktop? I'd like to use an
add-on drawing tablet with a desktop computer.

Thanks.

Stephen

No, except by using the Tablet SDK 1.7. However, without the proper
hardware, you will not get the recognition. And, the Tablet PC Edition
superset is not available over-the-counter, it is only available on an OEM
Tablet PC or via an MSDN subscription for development purposes only.
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Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Stephen Green" <sgreen0NO@SPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
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> Can the TabletPC version of Windows run on a desktop? I'd like to use an
> add-on drawing tablet with a desktop computer.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Stephen
>
>

Stephen Green <sgreen0NO@SPAMcharter.net> wrote:

> Can the TabletPC version of Windows run on a desktop? I'd like to use an
> add-on drawing tablet with a desktop computer.

It can if you have the MSDN operating systems subscription

--
Woody

www.alienrat.com

Thanks for the info.

Stephen

"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
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> No, except by using the Tablet SDK 1.7. However, without the proper
> hardware, you will not get the recognition. And, the Tablet PC Edition
> superset is not available over-the-counter, it is only available on an OEM
> Tablet PC or via an MSDN subscription for development purposes only.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Stephen Green" <sgreen0NO@SPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:u0e3SNxCFHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Can the TabletPC version of Windows run on a desktop? I'd like to use
an
> > add-on drawing tablet with a desktop computer.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
>
>

You're welcome.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Stephen Green" <sgreen0NO@SPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info.
>
> Stephen
>
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> news:eSNUKVxCFHA.2032@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> No, except by using the Tablet SDK 1.7. However, without the proper
>> hardware, you will not get the recognition. And, the Tablet PC Edition
>> superset is not available over-the-counter, it is only available on an
>> OEM
>> Tablet PC or via an MSDN subscription for development purposes only.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Stephen Green" <sgreen0NO@SPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
>> news:u0e3SNxCFHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Can the TabletPC version of Windows run on a desktop? I'd like to use
> an
>> > add-on drawing tablet with a desktop computer.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Stephen
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Hello Stephen,

please note that the information in this thread is not fully accurate. The
answer to your question is: Yes, you can install Windows XP Tablet PC
Edition on a desktop computer - but only for development purposes. Here are
two specific corrections:

a) you don't need the Tablet SDK in order to use Windows XP Tablet PC
Edition on a development computer - an MSDN subscription (level Operating
System or higher) is sufficient.
b) you don't need special hardware to use recognition. It will work with the
mouse. Using an external drawing Tablet is highly recommended, though.

Thanks,
Stefan Wick
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"Stephen Green" <sgreen0NO@SPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info.
>
> Stephen
>
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> news:eSNUKVxCFHA.2032@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> No, except by using the Tablet SDK 1.7. However, without the proper
>> hardware, you will not get the recognition. And, the Tablet PC Edition
>> superset is not available over-the-counter, it is only available on an
>> OEM
>> Tablet PC or via an MSDN subscription for development purposes only.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Stephen Green" <sgreen0NO@SPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
>> news:u0e3SNxCFHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Can the TabletPC version of Windows run on a desktop? I'd like to use
> an
>> > add-on drawing tablet with a desktop computer.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Stephen
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 06:34:11 -0800, "Stefan Wick[MS]"
<swick@online.microsoft.com> wrote:

>b) you don't need special hardware to use recognition. It will work with the
>mouse. Using an external drawing Tablet is highly recommended, though.

You've touched on another question I want to ask, so I will ask it
here instead of in the other thread I started.

Do you have any suggestions for choosing a graphics tablet? Particular
features to look for, or characteristics to avoid? Minimum size for
useful work? Any brands or models you have found to work particularly
well?

My email address is llm040903 at earthlink dot net.

I am using a Wacom Graphire on my desktop machine and I am happy with it.
The Wacom Intous is also quite popular. The one feature to look for is that
the manufacturer provides a HID-compliant driver for the device. Otherwise
it's just another mouse-device without the additional pen features such as
pressure-sensitive ink.

The folks in the developer newsgroup
(microsoft.public.windows.tabletpc.developer) may have some more suggestions
on external tablets. You might want to start a thread over there and poll
them for their experinces.

Thanks,
Stefan Wick
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"Jonathan Sachs" <llm040903@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 06:34:11 -0800, "Stefan Wick[MS]"
> <swick@online.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>b) you don't need special hardware to use recognition. It will work with
>>the
>>mouse. Using an external drawing Tablet is highly recommended, though.
>
> You've touched on another question I want to ask, so I will ask it
> here instead of in the other thread I started.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for choosing a graphics tablet? Particular
> features to look for, or characteristics to avoid? Minimum size for
> useful work? Any brands or models you have found to work particularly
> well?
>
> My email address is llm040903 at earthlink dot net.

On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 07:41:05 -0800, "Stefan Wick[MS]"
<swick@online.microsoft.com> wrote:

>(microsoft.public.windows.tabletpc.developer) may have some more suggestions
>on external tablets....

They may have, but unfortunately they are not sharing. I posted the
question on 2/6 and so far have had no replies.

My email address is llm040903 at earthlink dot net.

Ask over there again.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Jonathan Sachs" <llm040903@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 07:41:05 -0800, "Stefan Wick[MS]"
> <swick@online.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>(microsoft.public.windows.tabletpc.developer) may have some more
>>suggestions
>>on external tablets....
>
> They may have, but unfortunately they are not sharing. I posted the
> question on 2/6 and so far have had no replies.
>
> My email address is llm040903 at earthlink dot net.

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:45:06 -0800, "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com>
wrote:

>Ask over there again.

Perhaps next month, if I have not yet found the information. It seems
foolish (and discourteous) to repost so soon.

My email address is llm040903 at earthlink dot net.

Wow - that's a really thoughtful newsgroup user. :)

Go-on though, just post, that's what the groups are for.


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www.petewright.org


"Jonathan Sachs" <llm040903@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:45:06 -0800, "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Ask over there again.
>
> Perhaps next month, if I have not yet found the information. It seems
> foolish (and discourteous) to repost so soon.
>
> My email address is llm040903 at earthlink dot net.