how do i stop the input panel automatically appearing on the logon screen ? I
have to keep dragging it outof the way to clikc on my user icon


cheers

The input panel is put there for use when you have a password. You can tap
and hold about the top 1/4 inch (or more) of the panel and drag it downward
about two inches. It should anchor in the new position the next time you
boot. If you were to use a Regedit and eliminate the panel, you'd be
totally out of luck if you needed to access the Administrator account in an
emergency.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"gwentvillan" <gwentvillan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> how do i stop the input panel automatically appearing on the logon screen
> ? I
> have to keep dragging it outof the way to clikc on my user icon
>
>
> cheers
>
>

Well how do you turn it off? I have a hybrid with a keyboard that I can use
in that emergency. :-)

-Dan
"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
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> The input panel is put there for use when you have a password. You can
> tap and hold about the top 1/4 inch (or more) of the panel and drag it
> downward about two inches. It should anchor in the new position the next
> time you boot. If you were to use a Regedit and eliminate the panel,
> you'd be totally out of luck if you needed to access the Administrator
> account in an emergency.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "gwentvillan" <gwentvillan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BF0FE4D1-A086-498C-B142-2B24E7AC484C@microsoft.com...
>> how do i stop the input panel automatically appearing on the logon screen
>> ? I
>> have to keep dragging it outof the way to clikc on my user icon
>>
>>
>> cheers
>>
>>
>
>

" I have a hybrid with a keyboard that I can use in that emergency. :-)"


So do I ! That is why I want to turn it off - its driving me nuts !!!

It takes editing the Registry, but since I don't recommend it, I haven't
kept the information. I think it was posted several months ago in this
newsgroup. What's so wrong with just moving the on-screen keyboard out of
the way? It really will anchor where you place it.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Daniel Cayea {325956}" <dpcayealmc@westelcom.com> wrote in message
news:42715dc4$0$80248$38cefb40@news.westelcom.com. ..
> Well how do you turn it off? I have a hybrid with a keyboard that I can
> use in that emergency. :-)
>
> -Dan
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> news:e7BQXaCTFHA.3188@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> The input panel is put there for use when you have a password. You can
>> tap and hold about the top 1/4 inch (or more) of the panel and drag it
>> downward about two inches. It should anchor in the new position the next
>> time you boot. If you were to use a Regedit and eliminate the panel,
>> you'd be totally out of luck if you needed to access the Administrator
>> account in an emergency.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "gwentvillan" <gwentvillan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BF0FE4D1-A086-498C-B142-2B24E7AC484C@microsoft.com...
>>> how do i stop the input panel automatically appearing on the logon
>>> screen ? I
>>> have to keep dragging it outof the way to clikc on my user icon
>>>
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote:

>It takes editing the Registry, but since I don't recommend it, I haven't
>kept the information. I think it was posted several months ago in this
>newsgroup. What's so wrong with just moving the on-screen keyboard out of
>the way? It really will anchor where you place it.

I can confirm that it anchors nicely at the bottom of the screen after being
moved. I, too, have a convertible and the keypad isn't a problem for me at all.
In my case, the Averatec power button is not visible if the screen is flipped
around, but if I am in tablet mode and lock the system (Win-L) having that on
screen keyboard is mighty handy. I wouldn't recommend turning it off either.
-steve

--
Stephen Boots
MVP MSN.COM
sboots@mvps.org

Sigh...
"I try to get out, but they pull me back in!"
Against Chris' advice...
To remove the TIP from the logon.

This is a Registry Tweak
I DO NOT TAKE RESPONCIBILITY FOR YOUR NEGLIGENCE!
BACK UP YOUR REGISTRY!!!

Start > Run > "Regedit" > OK
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TabletTip\Lo ginKeyboard\{69BEE631-7339-4dca-96EF-<HEX>}
Remove the key or edit it... and the keyboard will be gone.

James

"Daniel Cayea {325956}" <dpcayealmc@westelcom.com> wrote in message
news:42715dc4$0$80248$38cefb40@news.westelcom.com. ..
> Well how do you turn it off? I have a hybrid with a keyboard that I can
> use in that emergency. :-)
>
> -Dan
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> news:e7BQXaCTFHA.3188@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> The input panel is put there for use when you have a password. You can
>> tap and hold about the top 1/4 inch (or more) of the panel and drag it
>> downward about two inches. It should anchor in the new position the next
>> time you boot. If you were to use a Regedit and eliminate the panel,
>> you'd be totally out of luck if you needed to access the Administrator
>> account in an emergency.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "gwentvillan" <gwentvillan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BF0FE4D1-A086-498C-B142-2B24E7AC484C@microsoft.com...
>>> how do i stop the input panel automatically appearing on the logon
>>> screen ? I
>>> have to keep dragging it outof the way to clikc on my user icon
>>>
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>