iVe tried to set my screen to default to landscape mode but it switches back
to portrait every time. Any suggestions?

Which Tablet PC do you have? It would help to know approximately what OEM
hardware we're trying to help with here.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:68486072-A6FF-4338-93F5-E92EF26D9C27@microsoft.com...
> iVe tried to set my screen to default to landscape mode but it switches
> back
> to portrait every time. Any suggestions?

good point - sorry about that
i have compaq tc1100 w/ windows xp tablet sp2
i can set it to landscape no problem but whne i shutdown and restart it
defaults to portrait. surely there is a way to set this to landscape default.
I've tried to set it in tablet settings but it never holds for the restart.


"Chris H." wrote:

> Which Tablet PC do you have? It would help to know approximately what OEM
> hardware we're trying to help with here.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:68486072-A6FF-4338-93F5-E92EF26D9C27@microsoft.com...
> > iVe tried to set my screen to default to landscape mode but it switches
> > back
> > to portrait every time. Any suggestions?
>
>
>

Strange. Has this happened since moving to XP SP2 and the Tablet PC Edition
2005 (like immediately afterward), or have you been running the update for a
while? Have you contacted Compaq, or updated the drivers for your system
since XP SP2 from here:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...e/97_5840.html
I note a lot of new drivers released since last fall, after the OS upgrade.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2683F65E-88D3-49CE-AD07-964DCDBF9AA7@microsoft.com...
> good point - sorry about that
> i have compaq tc1100 w/ windows xp tablet sp2
> i can set it to landscape no problem but whne i shutdown and restart it
> defaults to portrait. surely there is a way to set this to landscape
> default.
> I've tried to set it in tablet settings but it never holds for the
> restart.
>
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Which Tablet PC do you have? It would help to know approximately what
>> OEM
>> hardware we're trying to help with here.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:68486072-A6FF-4338-93F5-E92EF26D9C27@microsoft.com...
>> > iVe tried to set my screen to default to landscape mode but it
>> > switches
>> > back
>> > to portrait every time. Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>>

i just recently recieved the tablet, installed a new hd, and reinstalled the
tablet OS and did all the updates and current drivers so i have no reference
frame from what itmay have been like w/ older drivers :( sorry




"Chris H." wrote:

> Strange. Has this happened since moving to XP SP2 and the Tablet PC Edition
> 2005 (like immediately afterward), or have you been running the update for a
> while? Have you contacted Compaq, or updated the drivers for your system
> since XP SP2 from here:
> http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...e/97_5840.html
> I note a lot of new drivers released since last fall, after the OS upgrade.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2683F65E-88D3-49CE-AD07-964DCDBF9AA7@microsoft.com...
> > good point - sorry about that
> > i have compaq tc1100 w/ windows xp tablet sp2
> > i can set it to landscape no problem but whne i shutdown and restart it
> > defaults to portrait. surely there is a way to set this to landscape
> > default.
> > I've tried to set it in tablet settings but it never holds for the
> > restart.
> >
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> Which Tablet PC do you have? It would help to know approximately what
> >> OEM
> >> hardware we're trying to help with here.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:68486072-A6FF-4338-93F5-E92EF26D9C27@microsoft.com...
> >> > iVe tried to set my screen to default to landscape mode but it
> >> > switches
> >> > back
> >> > to portrait every time. Any suggestions?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

You put a new hard drive in there? Perhaps you knocked something loose on
the inside. 8-) So much for Compaq being able to help out.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C166DBB2-2457-4A8E-8711-35D31A7FA90F@microsoft.com...
>i just recently recieved the tablet, installed a new hd, and reinstalled
>the
> tablet OS and did all the updates and current drivers so i have no
> reference
> frame from what itmay have been like w/ older drivers :( sorry
>
>
>
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Strange. Has this happened since moving to XP SP2 and the Tablet PC
>> Edition
>> 2005 (like immediately afterward), or have you been running the update
>> for a
>> while? Have you contacted Compaq, or updated the drivers for your system
>> since XP SP2 from here:
>> http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...e/97_5840.html
>> I note a lot of new drivers released since last fall, after the OS
>> upgrade.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2683F65E-88D3-49CE-AD07-964DCDBF9AA7@microsoft.com...
>> > good point - sorry about that
>> > i have compaq tc1100 w/ windows xp tablet sp2
>> > i can set it to landscape no problem but whne i shutdown and restart it
>> > defaults to portrait. surely there is a way to set this to landscape
>> > default.
>> > I've tried to set it in tablet settings but it never holds for the
>> > restart.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Which Tablet PC do you have? It would help to know approximately what
>> >> OEM
>> >> hardware we're trying to help with here.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:68486072-A6FF-4338-93F5-E92EF26D9C27@microsoft.com...
>> >> > iVe tried to set my screen to default to landscape mode but it
>> >> > switches
>> >> > back
>> >> > to portrait every time. Any suggestions?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

any other suggestions?

"Chris H." wrote:

> You put a new hard drive in there? Perhaps you knocked something loose on
> the inside. 8-) So much for Compaq being able to help out.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C166DBB2-2457-4A8E-8711-35D31A7FA90F@microsoft.com...
> >i just recently recieved the tablet, installed a new hd, and reinstalled
> >the
> > tablet OS and did all the updates and current drivers so i have no
> > reference
> > frame from what itmay have been like w/ older drivers :( sorry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> Strange. Has this happened since moving to XP SP2 and the Tablet PC
> >> Edition
> >> 2005 (like immediately afterward), or have you been running the update
> >> for a
> >> while? Have you contacted Compaq, or updated the drivers for your system
> >> since XP SP2 from here:
> >> http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...e/97_5840.html
> >> I note a lot of new drivers released since last fall, after the OS
> >> upgrade.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2683F65E-88D3-49CE-AD07-964DCDBF9AA7@microsoft.com...
> >> > good point - sorry about that
> >> > i have compaq tc1100 w/ windows xp tablet sp2
> >> > i can set it to landscape no problem but whne i shutdown and restart it
> >> > defaults to portrait. surely there is a way to set this to landscape
> >> > default.
> >> > I've tried to set it in tablet settings but it never holds for the
> >> > restart.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Which Tablet PC do you have? It would help to know approximately what
> >> >> OEM
> >> >> hardware we're trying to help with here.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:68486072-A6FF-4338-93F5-E92EF26D9C27@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > iVe tried to set my screen to default to landscape mode but it
> >> >> > switches
> >> >> > back
> >> >> > to portrait every time. Any suggestions?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

If you can open it up again, make sure all the connections are secure. I
don't know what else to tell you, if you've made internal modifications.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4ED740BB-C6C5-46A7-9EF0-6B5C40AA3A1C@microsoft.com...
> any other suggestions?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> You put a new hard drive in there? Perhaps you knocked something loose
>> on
>> the inside. 8-) So much for Compaq being able to help out.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C166DBB2-2457-4A8E-8711-35D31A7FA90F@microsoft.com...
>> >i just recently recieved the tablet, installed a new hd, and reinstalled
>> >the
>> > tablet OS and did all the updates and current drivers so i have no
>> > reference
>> > frame from what itmay have been like w/ older drivers :( sorry
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Strange. Has this happened since moving to XP SP2 and the Tablet PC
>> >> Edition
>> >> 2005 (like immediately afterward), or have you been running the update
>> >> for a
>> >> while? Have you contacted Compaq, or updated the drivers for your
>> >> system
>> >> since XP SP2 from here:
>> >> http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...e/97_5840.html
>> >> I note a lot of new drivers released since last fall, after the OS
>> >> upgrade.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2683F65E-88D3-49CE-AD07-964DCDBF9AA7@microsoft.com...
>> >> > good point - sorry about that
>> >> > i have compaq tc1100 w/ windows xp tablet sp2
>> >> > i can set it to landscape no problem but whne i shutdown and restart
>> >> > it
>> >> > defaults to portrait. surely there is a way to set this to landscape
>> >> > default.
>> >> > I've tried to set it in tablet settings but it never holds for the
>> >> > restart.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Which Tablet PC do you have? It would help to know approximately
>> >> >> what
>> >> >> OEM
>> >> >> hardware we're trying to help with here.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:68486072-A6FF-4338-93F5-E92EF26D9C27@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > iVe tried to set my screen to default to landscape mode but it
>> >> >> > switches
>> >> >> > back
>> >> >> > to portrait every time. Any suggestions?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

how can this have anything to do w/ changing hardware? this is obviously a
software issue b/c it does work in both modes-only upon S/U does it force
itself to portrait.

Sorry, I somehow got the notion it was only working in one direction. Try
going into Control Panel/Tablet and Pen Settings and then to the Display
tab. You should have the Orientation options in the top drop-down menu for
both Primary landscape and portrait, and Secondary landscape and portrait.
Select Primary landscape there.

Then go to the Sequence... area and tap the Change... button. Set #1 to
Primary landscape, for #2 select Primary portrait, etc. See if that doesn't
help.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:855335D4-DC9C-4D33-BDE1-F40F09835C59@microsoft.com...
>
> how can this have anything to do w/ changing hardware? this is obviously a
> software issue b/c it does work in both modes-only upon S/U does it force
> itself to portrait.

yup tried that, also, this is a bit odd - when it boot's UP it will be in
Landscape, but during the startup process it changes to portrait which leads
me to think that There is a setting somewhere, but ****ed if I tenon where it
is !

"Chris H." wrote:

> Sorry, I somehow got the notion it was only working in one direction. Try
> going into Control Panel/Tablet and Pen Settings and then to the Display
> tab. You should have the Orientation options in the top drop-down menu for
> both Primary landscape and portrait, and Secondary landscape and portrait.
> Select Primary landscape there.
>
> Then go to the Sequence... area and tap the Change... button. Set #1 to
> Primary landscape, for #2 select Primary portrait, etc. See if that doesn't
> help.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:855335D4-DC9C-4D33-BDE1-F40F09835C59@microsoft.com...
> >
> > how can this have anything to do w/ changing hardware? this is obviously a
> > software issue b/c it does work in both modes-only upon S/U does it force
> > itself to portrait.
>
>
>

I don't know where that might be, but just for a kick in the head, on the
Orientation Sequence Settings screen, change all for (1-4) to Primary
landscape, the OK your way out and restart the system. 8-)

If that doesn't fix it, then I would suggest contacting the OEM support
section and asking them. Don't mention the hard drive upgrade. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0D0B307E-10A8-415F-8C98-59F3052E5BAD@microsoft.com...
> yup tried that, also, this is a bit odd - when it boot's UP it will be in
> Landscape, but during the startup process it changes to portrait which
> leads
> me to think that There is a setting somewhere, but ****ed if I tenon where
> it
> is !
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Sorry, I somehow got the notion it was only working in one direction.
>> Try
>> going into Control Panel/Tablet and Pen Settings and then to the Display
>> tab. You should have the Orientation options in the top drop-down menu
>> for
>> both Primary landscape and portrait, and Secondary landscape and
>> portrait.
>> Select Primary landscape there.
>>
>> Then go to the Sequence... area and tap the Change... button. Set #1 to
>> Primary landscape, for #2 select Primary portrait, etc. See if that
>> doesn't
>> help.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:855335D4-DC9C-4D33-BDE1-F40F09835C59@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > how can this have anything to do w/ changing hardware? this is
>> > obviously a
>> > software issue b/c it does work in both modes-only upon S/U does it
>> > force
>> > itself to portrait.
>>
>>
>>

you can't have more than 1 setting the same, but by the same logic i removed
all options except for landscape - i've tried this before also, but this time
it worked.. let's see if it's a reliable fix :)

thanks


"Chris H." wrote:

> I don't know where that might be, but just for a kick in the head, on the
> Orientation Sequence Settings screen, change all for (1-4) to Primary
> landscape, the OK your way out and restart the system. 8-)
>
> If that doesn't fix it, then I would suggest contacting the OEM support
> section and asking them. Don't mention the hard drive upgrade. 8-)
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0D0B307E-10A8-415F-8C98-59F3052E5BAD@microsoft.com...
> > yup tried that, also, this is a bit odd - when it boot's UP it will be in
> > Landscape, but during the startup process it changes to portrait which
> > leads
> > me to think that There is a setting somewhere, but ****ed if I tenon where
> > it
> > is !
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry, I somehow got the notion it was only working in one direction.
> >> Try
> >> going into Control Panel/Tablet and Pen Settings and then to the Display
> >> tab. You should have the Orientation options in the top drop-down menu
> >> for
> >> both Primary landscape and portrait, and Secondary landscape and
> >> portrait.
> >> Select Primary landscape there.
> >>
> >> Then go to the Sequence... area and tap the Change... button. Set #1 to
> >> Primary landscape, for #2 select Primary portrait, etc. See if that
> >> doesn't
> >> help.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:855335D4-DC9C-4D33-BDE1-F40F09835C59@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > how can this have anything to do w/ changing hardware? this is
> >> > obviously a
> >> > software issue b/c it does work in both modes-only upon S/U does it
> >> > force
> >> > itself to portrait.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Sneaky. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88515CFD-292D-4148-85EA-F0B2C8DD5A33@microsoft.com...
> you can't have more than 1 setting the same, but by the same logic i
> removed
> all options except for landscape - i've tried this before also, but this
> time
> it worked.. let's see if it's a reliable fix :)
>
> thanks
>
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> I don't know where that might be, but just for a kick in the head, on the
>> Orientation Sequence Settings screen, change all for (1-4) to Primary
>> landscape, the OK your way out and restart the system. 8-)
>>
>> If that doesn't fix it, then I would suggest contacting the OEM support
>> section and asking them. Don't mention the hard drive upgrade. 8-)
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0D0B307E-10A8-415F-8C98-59F3052E5BAD@microsoft.com...
>> > yup tried that, also, this is a bit odd - when it boot's UP it will be
>> > in
>> > Landscape, but during the startup process it changes to portrait which
>> > leads
>> > me to think that There is a setting somewhere, but ****ed if I tenon
>> > where
>> > it
>> > is !
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Sorry, I somehow got the notion it was only working in one direction.
>> >> Try
>> >> going into Control Panel/Tablet and Pen Settings and then to the
>> >> Display
>> >> tab. You should have the Orientation options in the top drop-down
>> >> menu
>> >> for
>> >> both Primary landscape and portrait, and Secondary landscape and
>> >> portrait.
>> >> Select Primary landscape there.
>> >>
>> >> Then go to the Sequence... area and tap the Change... button. Set #1
>> >> to
>> >> Primary landscape, for #2 select Primary portrait, etc. See if that
>> >> doesn't
>> >> help.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "ryan" <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:855335D4-DC9C-4D33-BDE1-F40F09835C59@microsoft.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > how can this have anything to do w/ changing hardware? this is
>> >> > obviously a
>> >> > software issue b/c it does work in both modes-only upon S/U does it
>> >> > force
>> >> > itself to portrait.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>