i work for a local government in the state of maryland. we have purchased a
few tablet pcs from toshiba. so far, we love them. but the down side to
purchasing pcs (in general) is that it comes with a million (sarcasm)
programs preinstalled. whenever we purchase regular pcs, when automatically
install our own OS images because of our work. fortunately for us, we can
buy windows xp professional installation cds ... JUST the OS and nothing
else. unfortunately, microsoft does not sell the tablet pc version of
windows by itself. i guess i understand why ... drivers and stuff for the
hardware. my question is:

how would one go about creating a "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
2005 Installation CD/DVD"? (i know for a fact it is possible)

we have the recovery dvd of the tablet pc from toshiba, but we want to just
install a super clean version of xp tablet edition.

You should contact your Microsoft representative handling the volume
licensing. They will be able to assist you.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"jacobesterque******.com"
<jacobesterque******.com@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote in message
news:C608BAB0-3280-4578-84C2-FEDFA7C8E654@microsoft.com...
>i work for a local government in the state of maryland. we have purchased
>a
> few tablet pcs from toshiba. so far, we love them. but the down side to
> purchasing pcs (in general) is that it comes with a million (sarcasm)
> programs preinstalled. whenever we purchase regular pcs, when
> automatically
> install our own OS images because of our work. fortunately for us, we can
> buy windows xp professional installation cds ... JUST the OS and nothing
> else. unfortunately, microsoft does not sell the tablet pc version of
> windows by itself. i guess i understand why ... drivers and stuff for the
> hardware. my question is:
>
> how would one go about creating a "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
> 2005 Installation CD/DVD"? (i know for a fact it is possible)
>
> we have the recovery dvd of the tablet pc from toshiba, but we want to
> just
> install a super clean version of xp tablet edition.

but with purchasing the tablet pcs, each tablet pc already has its own
license. wouldnt i contact volume licensing if i wanted to install xp tablet
editions on multi blank tablet pcs? i think what i am looking for is the
directions/tutorials in how to create it myself. so when i do create this
clean version of xp tablet with our settings, i could just use the license
already belonging to the tablet pc, to "upgrade" the dirty version of xp
tablet to the cleaner one.

know what i mean?

"Chris H." wrote:

> You should contact your Microsoft representative handling the volume
> licensing. They will be able to assist you.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "jacobesterque******.com"
> <jacobesterque******.com@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote in message
> news:C608BAB0-3280-4578-84C2-FEDFA7C8E654@microsoft.com...
> >i work for a local government in the state of maryland. we have purchased
> >a
> > few tablet pcs from toshiba. so far, we love them. but the down side to
> > purchasing pcs (in general) is that it comes with a million (sarcasm)
> > programs preinstalled. whenever we purchase regular pcs, when
> > automatically
> > install our own OS images because of our work. fortunately for us, we can
> > buy windows xp professional installation cds ... JUST the OS and nothing
> > else. unfortunately, microsoft does not sell the tablet pc version of
> > windows by itself. i guess i understand why ... drivers and stuff for the
> > hardware. my question is:
> >
> > how would one go about creating a "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
> > 2005 Installation CD/DVD"? (i know for a fact it is possible)
> >
> > we have the recovery dvd of the tablet pc from toshiba, but we want to
> > just
> > install a super clean version of xp tablet edition.
>
>
>

Yes, I understand exactly what you're saying. However, to get a "universal"
image for all the Tablet PCs you need to apply a different image than that
which is furnished by the OEM - one which is not specific to the Tablet
itself or licensed to a single machine. You cannot change the image sent by
Toshiba, in this case, because it belongs solely to each of the machines for
which you have the individual PID label attached on the bottom of the
computer. This is where the volume license would come in, and you would
need to custom build the driver package, etc. Your Microsoft representative
will be able to assist you.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"jacobesterque******.com" <jacobesterqueyahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com >
wrote in message news:B46E7727-8B91-4029-8FC5-98DC34664536@microsoft.com...
> but with purchasing the tablet pcs, each tablet pc already has its own
> license. wouldnt i contact volume licensing if i wanted to install xp
> tablet
> editions on multi blank tablet pcs? i think what i am looking for is the
> directions/tutorials in how to create it myself. so when i do create this
> clean version of xp tablet with our settings, i could just use the license
> already belonging to the tablet pc, to "upgrade" the dirty version of xp
> tablet to the cleaner one.
>
> know what i mean?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> You should contact your Microsoft representative handling the volume
>> licensing. They will be able to assist you.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "jacobesterque******.com"
>> <jacobesterque******.com@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote in message
>> news:C608BAB0-3280-4578-84C2-FEDFA7C8E654@microsoft.com...
>> >i work for a local government in the state of maryland. we have
>> >purchased
>> >a
>> > few tablet pcs from toshiba. so far, we love them. but the down side
>> > to
>> > purchasing pcs (in general) is that it comes with a million (sarcasm)
>> > programs preinstalled. whenever we purchase regular pcs, when
>> > automatically
>> > install our own OS images because of our work. fortunately for us, we
>> > can
>> > buy windows xp professional installation cds ... JUST the OS and
>> > nothing
>> > else. unfortunately, microsoft does not sell the tablet pc version of
>> > windows by itself. i guess i understand why ... drivers and stuff for
>> > the
>> > hardware. my question is:
>> >
>> > how would one go about creating a "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC
>> > Edition
>> > 2005 Installation CD/DVD"? (i know for a fact it is possible)
>> >
>> > we have the recovery dvd of the tablet pc from toshiba, but we want to
>> > just
>> > install a super clean version of xp tablet edition.
>>
>>
>>

What about the information found here?...

http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/forum/to...TOPIC_ID=11882

Seems that once you use the product key at the bottom of Toshiba (one key
per install of course), they should be fine!

"jacobesterque******.com" wrote:

> but with purchasing the tablet pcs, each tablet pc already has its own
> license. wouldnt i contact volume licensing if i wanted to install xp tablet
> editions on multi blank tablet pcs? i think what i am looking for is the
> directions/tutorials in how to create it myself. so when i do create this
> clean version of xp tablet with our settings, i could just use the license
> already belonging to the tablet pc, to "upgrade" the dirty version of xp
> tablet to the cleaner one.
>
> know what i mean?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
> > You should contact your Microsoft representative handling the volume
> > licensing. They will be able to assist you.
> > --
> > Chris H.
> > Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> > Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> > Associate Expert
> > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >
> >
> > "jacobesterque******.com"
> > <jacobesterque******.com@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote in message
> > news:C608BAB0-3280-4578-84C2-FEDFA7C8E654@microsoft.com...
> > >i work for a local government in the state of maryland. we have purchased
> > >a
> > > few tablet pcs from toshiba. so far, we love them. but the down side to
> > > purchasing pcs (in general) is that it comes with a million (sarcasm)
> > > programs preinstalled. whenever we purchase regular pcs, when
> > > automatically
> > > install our own OS images because of our work. fortunately for us, we can
> > > buy windows xp professional installation cds ... JUST the OS and nothing
> > > else. unfortunately, microsoft does not sell the tablet pc version of
> > > windows by itself. i guess i understand why ... drivers and stuff for the
> > > hardware. my question is:
> > >
> > > how would one go about creating a "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
> > > 2005 Installation CD/DVD"? (i know for a fact it is possible)
> > >
> > > we have the recovery dvd of the tablet pc from toshiba, but we want to
> > > just
> > > install a super clean version of xp tablet edition.
> >
> >
> >

(please dont take my responses as an insult/attitude towards what you are
telling me, i just want to get a super clear answer)

i also understand exactley what you are saying, but the tablet pcs we have
are exactley all the same ... of course except for the serial number/product
key for each individual tablet pc. so in essence, if i created a xp tablet
edition installation cd/dvd, i could use it for the rest of the tablet pcs
that we have. is there a way to create this but make it so each time i
install it, it will ask me for the unique serial number/product key of the
specific tablet pc?

"Chris H." wrote:

> Yes, I understand exactly what you're saying. However, to get a "universal"
> image for all the Tablet PCs you need to apply a different image than that
> which is furnished by the OEM - one which is not specific to the Tablet
> itself or licensed to a single machine. You cannot change the image sent by
> Toshiba, in this case, because it belongs solely to each of the machines for
> which you have the individual PID label attached on the bottom of the
> computer. This is where the volume license would come in, and you would
> need to custom build the driver package, etc. Your Microsoft representative
> will be able to assist you.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "jacobesterque******.com" <jacobesterqueyahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com >
> wrote in message news:B46E7727-8B91-4029-8FC5-98DC34664536@microsoft.com...
> > but with purchasing the tablet pcs, each tablet pc already has its own
> > license. wouldnt i contact volume licensing if i wanted to install xp
> > tablet
> > editions on multi blank tablet pcs? i think what i am looking for is the
> > directions/tutorials in how to create it myself. so when i do create this
> > clean version of xp tablet with our settings, i could just use the license
> > already belonging to the tablet pc, to "upgrade" the dirty version of xp
> > tablet to the cleaner one.
> >
> > know what i mean?
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> You should contact your Microsoft representative handling the volume
> >> licensing. They will be able to assist you.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "jacobesterque******.com"
> >> <jacobesterque******.com@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote in message
> >> news:C608BAB0-3280-4578-84C2-FEDFA7C8E654@microsoft.com...
> >> >i work for a local government in the state of maryland. we have
> >> >purchased
> >> >a
> >> > few tablet pcs from toshiba. so far, we love them. but the down side
> >> > to
> >> > purchasing pcs (in general) is that it comes with a million (sarcasm)
> >> > programs preinstalled. whenever we purchase regular pcs, when
> >> > automatically
> >> > install our own OS images because of our work. fortunately for us, we
> >> > can
> >> > buy windows xp professional installation cds ... JUST the OS and
> >> > nothing
> >> > else. unfortunately, microsoft does not sell the tablet pc version of
> >> > windows by itself. i guess i understand why ... drivers and stuff for
> >> > the
> >> > hardware. my question is:
> >> >
> >> > how would one go about creating a "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC
> >> > Edition
> >> > 2005 Installation CD/DVD"? (i know for a fact it is possible)
> >> >
> >> > we have the recovery dvd of the tablet pc from toshiba, but we want to
> >> > just
> >> > install a super clean version of xp tablet edition.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Me too. 8-) I would check with the OEM (Toshiba) to see what they say.
They may be able to furnish you with an image which you could use on all
machines. You may already be covered by one or more volume licensing
agreements, but you could check this information:
https://licensing.microsoft.com/eLic...33/Default.asp If you have a
Microsoft representative, or can contact the person who makes arrangements
for your licensing, they may be able to instantly clear up the situation for
you. With the correct licensing, you'll have no issues.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"jacobesterque******.com" <jacobesterqueyahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com >
wrote in message news:033F7254-9E0F-447F-A734-D4C6747B743C@microsoft.com...
> (please dont take my responses as an insult/attitude towards what you are
> telling me, i just want to get a super clear answer)
>
> i also understand exactley what you are saying, but the tablet pcs we have
> are exactley all the same ... of course except for the serial
> number/product
> key for each individual tablet pc. so in essence, if i created a xp
> tablet
> edition installation cd/dvd, i could use it for the rest of the tablet pcs
> that we have. is there a way to create this but make it so each time i
> install it, it will ask me for the unique serial number/product key of the
> specific tablet pc?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Yes, I understand exactly what you're saying. However, to get a
>> "universal"
>> image for all the Tablet PCs you need to apply a different image than
>> that
>> which is furnished by the OEM - one which is not specific to the Tablet
>> itself or licensed to a single machine. You cannot change the image sent
>> by
>> Toshiba, in this case, because it belongs solely to each of the machines
>> for
>> which you have the individual PID label attached on the bottom of the
>> computer. This is where the volume license would come in, and you would
>> need to custom build the driver package, etc. Your Microsoft
>> representative
>> will be able to assist you.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "jacobesterque******.com"
>> <jacobesterqueyahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com >
>> wrote in message
>> news:B46E7727-8B91-4029-8FC5-98DC34664536@microsoft.com...
>> > but with purchasing the tablet pcs, each tablet pc already has its own
>> > license. wouldnt i contact volume licensing if i wanted to install xp
>> > tablet
>> > editions on multi blank tablet pcs? i think what i am looking for is
>> > the
>> > directions/tutorials in how to create it myself. so when i do create
>> > this
>> > clean version of xp tablet with our settings, i could just use the
>> > license
>> > already belonging to the tablet pc, to "upgrade" the dirty version of
>> > xp
>> > tablet to the cleaner one.
>> >
>> > know what i mean?
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> You should contact your Microsoft representative handling the volume
>> >> licensing. They will be able to assist you.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "jacobesterque******.com"
>> >> <jacobesterque******.com@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote in message
>> >> news:C608BAB0-3280-4578-84C2-FEDFA7C8E654@microsoft.com...
>> >> >i work for a local government in the state of maryland. we have
>> >> >purchased
>> >> >a
>> >> > few tablet pcs from toshiba. so far, we love them. but the down
>> >> > side
>> >> > to
>> >> > purchasing pcs (in general) is that it comes with a million
>> >> > (sarcasm)
>> >> > programs preinstalled. whenever we purchase regular pcs, when
>> >> > automatically
>> >> > install our own OS images because of our work. fortunately for us,
>> >> > we
>> >> > can
>> >> > buy windows xp professional installation cds ... JUST the OS and
>> >> > nothing
>> >> > else. unfortunately, microsoft does not sell the tablet pc version
>> >> > of
>> >> > windows by itself. i guess i understand why ... drivers and stuff
>> >> > for
>> >> > the
>> >> > hardware. my question is:
>> >> >
>> >> > how would one go about creating a "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC
>> >> > Edition
>> >> > 2005 Installation CD/DVD"? (i know for a fact it is possible)
>> >> >
>> >> > we have the recovery dvd of the tablet pc from toshiba, but we want
>> >> > to
>> >> > just
>> >> > install a super clean version of xp tablet edition.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

"> is there a way to create this but make it so each time i
> install it, it will ask me for the unique serial number/product key of the
> specific tablet pc?"
Hi Jacob,
yes, you should check the informations in the support - tools folder of your
OEM CD. There you find tools for deployment and unattended setup and
creating different SIDs. Check MS support pages for sysprep etc.
Following Technet link gives more ideas:
http://search.microsoft.com/search/r...20PC%20Sysprep

Expect deployment issues to be improved in Longhorn (making that easier is
one of the targets of Longhorn - but it's many months away...)
--

Mit besten Gruessen - Best wishes
Stefen Niemeyer


"jacobesterque******.com" <jacobesterqueyahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com >
schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:033F7254-9E0F-447F-A734-D4C6747B743C@microsoft.com...
> (please dont take my responses as an insult/attitude towards what you are
> telling me, i just want to get a super clear answer)
>
> i also understand exactley what you are saying, but the tablet pcs we have
> are exactley all the same ... of course except for the serial
> number/product
> key for each individual tablet pc. so in essence, if i created a xp
> tablet
> edition installation cd/dvd, i could use it for the rest of the tablet pcs
> that we have. is there a way to create this but make it so each time i
> install it, it will ask me for the unique serial number/product key of the
> specific tablet pc?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Yes, I understand exactly what you're saying. However, to get a
>> "universal"
>> image for all the Tablet PCs you need to apply a different image than
>> that
>> which is furnished by the OEM - one which is not specific to the Tablet
>> itself or licensed to a single machine. You cannot change the image sent
>> by
>> Toshiba, in this case, because it belongs solely to each of the machines
>> for
>> which you have the individual PID label attached on the bottom of the
>> computer. This is where the volume license would come in, and you would
>> need to custom build the driver package, etc. Your Microsoft
>> representative
>> will be able to assist you.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "jacobesterque******.com"
>> <jacobesterqueyahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com >
>> wrote in message
>> news:B46E7727-8B91-4029-8FC5-98DC34664536@microsoft.com...
>> > but with purchasing the tablet pcs, each tablet pc already has its own
>> > license. wouldnt i contact volume licensing if i wanted to install xp
>> > tablet
>> > editions on multi blank tablet pcs? i think what i am looking for is
>> > the
>> > directions/tutorials in how to create it myself. so when i do create
>> > this
>> > clean version of xp tablet with our settings, i could just use the
>> > license
>> > already belonging to the tablet pc, to "upgrade" the dirty version of
>> > xp
>> > tablet to the cleaner one.
>> >
>> > know what i mean?
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> You should contact your Microsoft representative handling the volume
>> >> licensing. They will be able to assist you.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "jacobesterque******.com"
>> >> <jacobesterque******.com@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote in message
>> >> news:C608BAB0-3280-4578-84C2-FEDFA7C8E654@microsoft.com...
>> >> >i work for a local government in the state of maryland. we have
>> >> >purchased
>> >> >a
>> >> > few tablet pcs from toshiba. so far, we love them. but the down
>> >> > side
>> >> > to
>> >> > purchasing pcs (in general) is that it comes with a million
>> >> > (sarcasm)
>> >> > programs preinstalled. whenever we purchase regular pcs, when
>> >> > automatically
>> >> > install our own OS images because of our work. fortunately for us,
>> >> > we
>> >> > can
>> >> > buy windows xp professional installation cds ... JUST the OS and
>> >> > nothing
>> >> > else. unfortunately, microsoft does not sell the tablet pc version
>> >> > of
>> >> > windows by itself. i guess i understand why ... drivers and stuff
>> >> > for
>> >> > the
>> >> > hardware. my question is:
>> >> >
>> >> > how would one go about creating a "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC
>> >> > Edition
>> >> > 2005 Installation CD/DVD"? (i know for a fact it is possible)
>> >> >
>> >> > we have the recovery dvd of the tablet pc from toshiba, but we want
>> >> > to
>> >> > just
>> >> > install a super clean version of xp tablet edition.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

I did something similar a year ago and it worked very well!!!

It helped me a lot in a hard disk problem I had some months ago. It is
a good idea to be prepared for the event.

"cmcarthy" <cmcarthy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>What about the information found here?...
>
>http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/forum/to...PIC_ID=3D11882
>
>Seems that once you use the product key at the bottom of Toshiba (one =
key=20
>per install of course), they should be fine!
>
>"jacobesterque******.com" wrote:
>
>> but with purchasing the tablet pcs, each tablet pc already has its own=
=20
>> license. wouldnt i contact volume licensing if i wanted to install xp=
tablet=20
>> editions on multi blank tablet pcs? i think what i am looking for is =
the=20
>> directions/tutorials in how to create it myself. so when i do create =
this=20
>> clean version of xp tablet with our settings, i could just use the =
license=20
>> already belonging to the tablet pc, to "upgrade" the dirty version of =
xp=20
>> tablet to the cleaner one.
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>> know what i mean?
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>> "Chris H." wrote:
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>> > You should contact your Microsoft representative handling the volume=
=20
>> > licensing. They will be able to assist you.
>> > --=20
>> > Chris H.
>> > Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> > Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> > Associate Expert
>> > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >=20
>> >=20
>> > "jacobesterque******.com"=20
>> > <jacobesterque******.com@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote in message=
=20
>> > news:C608BAB0-3280-4578-84C2-FEDFA7C8E654@microsoft.com...
>> > >i work for a local government in the state of maryland. we have =
purchased=20
>> > >a
>> > > few tablet pcs from toshiba. so far, we love them. but the down =
side to
>> > > purchasing pcs (in general) is that it comes with a million =
(sarcasm)
>> > > programs preinstalled. whenever we purchase regular pcs, when=20
>> > > automatically
>> > > install our own OS images because of our work. fortunately for =
us, we can
>> > > buy windows xp professional installation cds ... JUST the OS and =
nothing
>> > > else. unfortunately, microsoft does not sell the tablet pc =
version of
>> > > windows by itself. i guess i understand why ... drivers and stuff=
for the
>> > > hardware. my question is:
>> > >
>> > > how would one go about creating a "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC =
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>> > > 2005 Installation CD/DVD"? (i know for a fact it is possible)
>> > >
>> > > we have the recovery dvd of the tablet pc from toshiba, but we =
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>> > > just
>> > > install a super clean version of xp tablet edition.=20
>> >=20
>> >=20
>> >=20

Thanks
Juan I. Cahis
Santiago de Chile (South America)
Note: Please forgive me for my bad English, I am trying to improve it!