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Old 02-06-2005, 07:18 PM
superminnick
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Remove the tablet pc input panel button from the taskbar

Hi there,

Is there a way to remove the tablet PC input panel button from the taskbar?

Thanks

P.S.,
I'd like to do this because:
1. a) I always use a keyboard with my tablet, so never handwrite.
1. b) There is a physical button for the input panel on the side of my tablet.
2. In portrait mode, taskbar space is scarce.

Hey, while we're at it, is there a way to change the start menu button to be
just the windows icon and not the icon + the word "Start"? I think I've
figured out what it does by now windows :P
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Old 02-06-2005, 08:16 PM
Mickey Segal
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Re: Remove the tablet pc input panel button from the taskbar

There was a recent PowerPoint talk by someone at Microsoft about this. The
gist was as follows but I didn't record the source.

To remove or restore the TIP icon, launch Run, type command and then:

For Removing type:
regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\tipband.dll"

For Restoring type:
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\tipband.dll"

Afterwards for either Removing or Restoring:
reboot and in Taskbar settings check "Show quick launch"

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> Is there a way to remove the tablet PC input panel button from the
> taskbar?



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Old 02-07-2005, 03:15 AM
Jan Wagner
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Re: Remove the tablet pc input panel button from the taskbar

superminnick wrote:
> Hey, while we're at it, is there a way to change the start menu button to be
> just the windows icon and not the icon + the word "Start"? I think I've
> figured out what it does by now windows :P


You could for example use one of the (commercial...) progs at
http://www.stardock.com/

cheers,
- Jan
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Old 02-07-2005, 05:16 AM
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Re: Remove the tablet pc input panel button from the taskbar

Thanks, the TIP shortcut is now gone.

As for the start menu, it's too bad there's no easier way than installing
third party software to fix it.

Thanks for the info
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Old 02-08-2005, 11:15 AM
Jan Wagner
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Re: Remove the tablet pc input panel button from the taskbar

superminnick wrote:
> Thanks, the TIP shortcut is now gone.
>
> As for the start menu, it's too bad there's no easier way than installing
> third party software to fix it.


Well, I suppose you could do it with a resource editor too if you just
modify system files (explorer.exe, user.exe?). A nice res editor is
http://www.users.on.net/johnson/resourcehacker/

Actually there are even some sort of instructions at
http://www.overclockinghq.com/articl...estartmenu.php

Seems like the logo is in bitmap 176 or 143. Strings as in the above
instructions.

Ok then, good luck! ;-)

- Jan
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