Ongoing issue where pen working only in safe mode, but not when Windows
Tablet PC 2005 starts normally. Originally read to delete "tablet.dat" file
but the search function could not find it. Upgraded wacom drivers as of
6/22. Still having same issue. Tried to restore back to the latest point
with no success. Updated all Win drivers and updates. Updated all Gateway
drivers and bios files. Suggestions?

In exactly what position is the pen not working, Shane? Is it when in Dock
mode, Undock or both. And what is "not working" about it? Are you able to
write in the Tablet Input Panel, but it won't insert text for you? If
that's the issue, go into Control Panel/Regional and Language Options and to
the Languages tab. Tap the Details button, then go to the Advanced tab, and
make sure there's a check mark in the box left of "Extend support of
advanced services to all programs." Otherwise, please post back with full
details, including whether or not you're running Windows XP Service Pack 2
and the Tablet PC Edition 2005.

BTW - Just out of curiosity, who and where were you advised to remove this
alleged "tablet.dat" file?
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"ShaneZ" <ShaneZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5CF496E-E2C4-454C-ADB2-BD67359759D7@microsoft.com...
> Ongoing issue where pen working only in safe mode, but not when Windows
> Tablet PC 2005 starts normally. Originally read to delete "tablet.dat"
> file
> but the search function could not find it. Upgraded wacom drivers as of
> 6/22. Still having same issue. Tried to restore back to the latest point
> with no success. Updated all Win drivers and updates. Updated all
> Gateway
> drivers and bios files. Suggestions?

Hi Chris:
Position: Any. It's usually not docked.
Not working: unable to move cursor, write, etc... when placing pen on
screen or hovering over screen
TIP: unable to write in panel
Language control panel: already set to extend settings.

OS: XP SP2, Tablet PC 2005

Basically the screen/digitizer does not even recognize the stylus when in
normal mode. I can control the cursor, etc.. with the stylus in safe mode.

Wacom site referenced removing tablet.dat file as it may be corrupt.
Apparently the system will rebuild the file on restart.

"Chris H." wrote:

> In exactly what position is the pen not working, Shane? Is it when in Dock
> mode, Undock or both. And what is "not working" about it? Are you able to
> write in the Tablet Input Panel, but it won't insert text for you? If
> that's the issue, go into Control Panel/Regional and Language Options and to
> the Languages tab. Tap the Details button, then go to the Advanced tab, and
> make sure there's a check mark in the box left of "Extend support of
> advanced services to all programs." Otherwise, please post back with full
> details, including whether or not you're running Windows XP Service Pack 2
> and the Tablet PC Edition 2005.
>
> BTW - Just out of curiosity, who and where were you advised to remove this
> alleged "tablet.dat" file?
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "ShaneZ" <ShaneZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E5CF496E-E2C4-454C-ADB2-BD67359759D7@microsoft.com...
> > Ongoing issue where pen working only in safe mode, but not when Windows
> > Tablet PC 2005 starts normally. Originally read to delete "tablet.dat"
> > file
> > but the search function could not find it. Upgraded wacom drivers as of
> > 6/22. Still having same issue. Tried to restore back to the latest point
> > with no success. Updated all Win drivers and updates. Updated all
> > Gateway
> > drivers and bios files. Suggestions?
>
>
>

Thanks, Shane. We can try this: Go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run)
and enter "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter and
then "regsvr32 tpcps.dll" (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your
machine after finishing each of those two modifications to the Registry. If
either of the attempts results in a "file not found" type message, navigate
to the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink directory and
verify those files exist at that location, then try the regsvr32 command
again, within that very directly.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone



"ShaneZ" <ShaneZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5BE65979-7E5C-44D0-9E8A-D1955CE80CD1@microsoft.com...
> Hi Chris:
> Position: Any. It's usually not docked.
> Not working: unable to move cursor, write, etc... when placing pen on
> screen or hovering over screen
> TIP: unable to write in panel
> Language control panel: already set to extend settings.
>
> OS: XP SP2, Tablet PC 2005
>
> Basically the screen/digitizer does not even recognize the stylus when in
> normal mode. I can control the cursor, etc.. with the stylus in safe
> mode.
>
> Wacom site referenced removing tablet.dat file as it may be corrupt.
> Apparently the system will rebuild the file on restart.
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> In exactly what position is the pen not working, Shane? Is it when in
>> Dock
>> mode, Undock or both. And what is "not working" about it? Are you able
>> to
>> write in the Tablet Input Panel, but it won't insert text for you? If
>> that's the issue, go into Control Panel/Regional and Language Options and
>> to
>> the Languages tab. Tap the Details button, then go to the Advanced tab,
>> and
>> make sure there's a check mark in the box left of "Extend support of
>> advanced services to all programs." Otherwise, please post back with
>> full
>> details, including whether or not you're running Windows XP Service Pack
>> 2
>> and the Tablet PC Edition 2005.
>>
>> BTW - Just out of curiosity, who and where were you advised to remove
>> this
>> alleged "tablet.dat" file?
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "ShaneZ" <ShaneZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E5CF496E-E2C4-454C-ADB2-BD67359759D7@microsoft.com...
>> > Ongoing issue where pen working only in safe mode, but not when Windows
>> > Tablet PC 2005 starts normally. Originally read to delete "tablet.dat"
>> > file
>> > but the search function could not find it. Upgraded wacom drivers as
>> > of
>> > 6/22. Still having same issue. Tried to restore back to the latest
>> > point
>> > with no success. Updated all Win drivers and updates. Updated all
>> > Gateway
>> > drivers and bios files. Suggestions?
>>
>>
>>