I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet, Toshiba
Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm inclined
to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such because the
OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.

Any thoughts from experienced users?

I would agree with your assessment. The Toshiba version is also licensed to
the Toshiba Tablet PC, with a different Product ID number/sequence.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"DrGateway" <DrGateway@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:502BB065-1C98-4777-B926-CCE8E4B60729@microsoft.com...
>I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet,
>Toshiba
> Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
> inclined
> to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such because
> the
> OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
>
> Any thoughts from experienced users?

It may not even start the installation. Each OEM version is generally
locked to specific hardware with drivers specific to that machine.

Even if it does work, the licensing allows the installation of an OEM
operating system only on the machine that it came with, or in the case of no
computer, only on the computer to which it was first installed.

The Gateway has a partition on it from which a disk can be created. If that
partition is no longer functional, I'd suggest you call Gateway to see if
you can get a copy of the disk(s). They usually are amenable to ship for a
small fee.
--
Terri Stratton
Microsoft Featured Community
http://thetabletpc.net
Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC


"DrGateway" <DrGateway@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:502BB065-1C98-4777-B926-CCE8E4B60729@microsoft.com...
>I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet,
>Toshiba
> Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
> inclined
> to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such because
> the
> OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
>
> Any thoughts from experienced users?

Thanks fellas, I'm hoping I'll be able to run my Gateway. I picked up a new
Toshiba XP tablet edition, because the price of it was too good to pass on.
$40, while I wasn't even able to find Windows XP tablet (for all models) in
many locations! I'll give it a shot, if it doesn't work I'll throw it on
eBay.



"terri" wrote:

> It may not even start the installation. Each OEM version is generally
> locked to specific hardware with drivers specific to that machine.
>
> Even if it does work, the licensing allows the installation of an OEM
> operating system only on the machine that it came with, or in the case of no
> computer, only on the computer to which it was first installed.
>
> The Gateway has a partition on it from which a disk can be created. If that
> partition is no longer functional, I'd suggest you call Gateway to see if
> you can get a copy of the disk(s). They usually are amenable to ship for a
> small fee.
> --
> Terri Stratton
> Microsoft Featured Community
> http://thetabletpc.net
> Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC
>
>
> "DrGateway" <DrGateway@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:502BB065-1C98-4777-B926-CCE8E4B60729@microsoft.com...
> >I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet,
> >Toshiba
> > Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
> > inclined
> > to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such because
> > the
> > OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
> >
> > Any thoughts from experienced users?
>
>

The reason you couldn't find it is because it isn't an item that should be
sold separately. Windows XP Edition is only to be sold with a new Tablet
PC.

Windows Vista, however, doesn't have that requirement. And Windows Vista
runs decently on the M275 if you have a gig of ram.
--
Terri Stratton
Microsoft Featured Community
http://thetabletpc.net
Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC

"DrGateway" <DrGateway@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E4DFC15B-E118-4579-A81C-E7C7CA1FEC38@microsoft.com...
> Thanks fellas, I'm hoping I'll be able to run my Gateway. I picked up a
> new
> Toshiba XP tablet edition, because the price of it was too good to pass
> on.
> $40, while I wasn't even able to find Windows XP tablet (for all models)
> in
> many locations! I'll give it a shot, if it doesn't work I'll throw it on
> eBay.
>
>
>
> "terri" wrote:
>
>> It may not even start the installation. Each OEM version is generally
>> locked to specific hardware with drivers specific to that machine.
>>
>> Even if it does work, the licensing allows the installation of an OEM
>> operating system only on the machine that it came with, or in the case of
>> no
>> computer, only on the computer to which it was first installed.
>>
>> The Gateway has a partition on it from which a disk can be created. If
>> that
>> partition is no longer functional, I'd suggest you call Gateway to see if
>> you can get a copy of the disk(s). They usually are amenable to ship for
>> a
>> small fee.
>> --
>> Terri Stratton
>> Microsoft Featured Community
>> http://thetabletpc.net
>> Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC
>>
>>
>> "DrGateway" <DrGateway@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:502BB065-1C98-4777-B926-CCE8E4B60729@microsoft.com...
>> >I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet,
>> >Toshiba
>> > Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
>> > inclined
>> > to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such
>> > because
>> > the
>> > OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
>> >
>> > Any thoughts from experienced users?
>>
>>

This isn't really about your disk but what have you found as far as system
recovery or even new install that works with m275. I have one and am really
co3446nfused about how to reinstall or whatever tablet xp. Also I think
gateway's support of lack there of SUCKS!

let me know, thanks

"DrGateway" wrote:

> I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet, Toshiba
> Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm inclined
> to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such because the
> OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
>
> Any thoughts from experienced users?

Gateway puts a the files for a recovery on a separate partition on the disk.
Access that and then burn to a DVD.
--
Terri Stratton
Microsoft Featured Community
http://thetabletpc.net
Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC

"cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DEC20C22-2EDA-41F5-87D5-1427300CFB71@microsoft.com...
> This isn't really about your disk but what have you found as far as system
> recovery or even new install that works with m275. I have one and am
> really
> co3446nfused about how to reinstall or whatever tablet xp. Also I think
> gateway's support of lack there of SUCKS!
>
> let me know, thanks
>
> "DrGateway" wrote:
>
>> I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet,
>> Toshiba
>> Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
>> inclined
>> to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such because
>> the
>> OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
>>
>> Any thoughts from experienced users?

That partition is not there, I loaned my tablet to a friend and it came back
with nothing, some friend. Now I can't get it to recognize the tablet
portion, it only installs xp from another full copy that I have. I have
tried to get to tablet 2005 through xp sp2 and no luck. Please Help.

"terri" wrote:

> Gateway puts a the files for a recovery on a separate partition on the disk.
> Access that and then burn to a DVD.
> --
> Terri Stratton
> Microsoft Featured Community
> http://thetabletpc.net
> Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC
>
> "cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DEC20C22-2EDA-41F5-87D5-1427300CFB71@microsoft.com...
> > This isn't really about your disk but what have you found as far as system
> > recovery or even new install that works with m275. I have one and am
> > really
> > co3446nfused about how to reinstall or whatever tablet xp. Also I think
> > gateway's support of lack there of SUCKS!
> >
> > let me know, thanks
> >
> > "DrGateway" wrote:
> >
> >> I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet,
> >> Toshiba
> >> Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
> >> inclined
> >> to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such because
> >> the
> >> OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
> >>
> >> Any thoughts from experienced users?
>
>

You need to either have access to the partition to create the back-up media,
or contact the manufacturer's support telephone line to order a new set.
They should supply it for a "nominal" shipping and handling fee. You've
already paid for all the software, including the operating system, on the
computer.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0BAAED08-E1F7-4D8C-9E88-A06EAB69CA84@microsoft.com...
> That partition is not there, I loaned my tablet to a friend and it came
> back
> with nothing, some friend. Now I can't get it to recognize the tablet
> portion, it only installs xp from another full copy that I have. I have
> tried to get to tablet 2005 through xp sp2 and no luck. Please Help.
>
> "terri" wrote:
>
>> Gateway puts a the files for a recovery on a separate partition on the
>> disk.
>> Access that and then burn to a DVD.
>> --
>> Terri Stratton
>> Microsoft Featured Community
>> http://thetabletpc.net
>> Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC
>>
>> "cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:DEC20C22-2EDA-41F5-87D5-1427300CFB71@microsoft.com...
>> > This isn't really about your disk but what have you found as far as
>> > system
>> > recovery or even new install that works with m275. I have one and am
>> > really
>> > co3446nfused about how to reinstall or whatever tablet xp. Also I
>> > think
>> > gateway's support of lack there of SUCKS!
>> >
>> > let me know, thanks
>> >
>> > "DrGateway" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet,
>> >> Toshiba
>> >> Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
>> >> inclined
>> >> to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such
>> >> because
>> >> the
>> >> OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
>> >>
>> >> Any thoughts from experienced users?
>>
>>

I realize that but the partition does not exist and gateway said i had to buy
a retail version of the software or send in my tablet so that their techs
could reinstall the system for about $175 and who knows how much time. I
have a full version of xp pro which should let me install tablet 2005 but
that doesn't seem to work for some reason either. It simply installs as xp
pro?

"Chris H" wrote:

> You need to either have access to the partition to create the back-up media,
> or contact the manufacturer's support telephone line to order a new set.
> They should supply it for a "nominal" shipping and handling fee. You've
> already paid for all the software, including the operating system, on the
> computer.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0BAAED08-E1F7-4D8C-9E88-A06EAB69CA84@microsoft.com...
> > That partition is not there, I loaned my tablet to a friend and it came
> > back
> > with nothing, some friend. Now I can't get it to recognize the tablet
> > portion, it only installs xp from another full copy that I have. I have
> > tried to get to tablet 2005 through xp sp2 and no luck. Please Help.
> >
> > "terri" wrote:
> >
> >> Gateway puts a the files for a recovery on a separate partition on the
> >> disk.
> >> Access that and then burn to a DVD.
> >> --
> >> Terri Stratton
> >> Microsoft Featured Community
> >> http://thetabletpc.net
> >> Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC
> >>
> >> "cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:DEC20C22-2EDA-41F5-87D5-1427300CFB71@microsoft.com...
> >> > This isn't really about your disk but what have you found as far as
> >> > system
> >> > recovery or even new install that works with m275. I have one and am
> >> > really
> >> > co3446nfused about how to reinstall or whatever tablet xp. Also I
> >> > think
> >> > gateway's support of lack there of SUCKS!
> >> >
> >> > let me know, thanks
> >> >
> >> > "DrGateway" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP tablet,
> >> >> Toshiba
> >> >> Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
> >> >> inclined
> >> >> to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such
> >> >> because
> >> >> the
> >> >> OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
> >> >>
> >> >> Any thoughts from experienced users?
> >>
> >>
>

You cannot automatically get the Tablet PC Edition bits from a plain Windows
XP disk. It doesn't work that way. I would suggest you contact the
manufacturer's support section and tell them you need to purchase recovery
media for your model Tablet PC. They should be able to sell you the disks
directly, and not require that you send your unit in. If the first person
you speak with doesn't "get it" then ask to speak with a supervisor. Be
firm, but nice, and stick to your guns.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:317503FC-3C2A-4F7C-8751-2A822F4838AE@microsoft.com...
>I realize that but the partition does not exist and gateway said i had to
>buy
> a retail version of the software or send in my tablet so that their techs
> could reinstall the system for about $175 and who knows how much time. I
> have a full version of xp pro which should let me install tablet 2005 but
> that doesn't seem to work for some reason either. It simply installs as
> xp
> pro?
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> You need to either have access to the partition to create the back-up
>> media,
>> or contact the manufacturer's support telephone line to order a new set.
>> They should supply it for a "nominal" shipping and handling fee. You've
>> already paid for all the software, including the operating system, on the
>> computer.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:0BAAED08-E1F7-4D8C-9E88-A06EAB69CA84@microsoft.com...
>> > That partition is not there, I loaned my tablet to a friend and it came
>> > back
>> > with nothing, some friend. Now I can't get it to recognize the tablet
>> > portion, it only installs xp from another full copy that I have. I
>> > have
>> > tried to get to tablet 2005 through xp sp2 and no luck. Please Help.
>> >
>> > "terri" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Gateway puts a the files for a recovery on a separate partition on the
>> >> disk.
>> >> Access that and then burn to a DVD.
>> >> --
>> >> Terri Stratton
>> >> Microsoft Featured Community
>> >> http://thetabletpc.net
>> >> Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC
>> >>
>> >> "cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:DEC20C22-2EDA-41F5-87D5-1427300CFB71@microsoft.com...
>> >> > This isn't really about your disk but what have you found as far as
>> >> > system
>> >> > recovery or even new install that works with m275. I have one and
>> >> > am
>> >> > really
>> >> > co3446nfused about how to reinstall or whatever tablet xp. Also I
>> >> > think
>> >> > gateway's support of lack there of SUCKS!
>> >> >
>> >> > let me know, thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > "DrGateway" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP
>> >> >> tablet,
>> >> >> Toshiba
>> >> >> Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
>> >> >> inclined
>> >> >> to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such
>> >> >> because
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any thoughts from experienced users?
>> >>
>> >>
>>

I will try with Gateworthless again but i have called, chated and searched
their site with no luck. Any other suggestions?

"Chris H" wrote:

> You cannot automatically get the Tablet PC Edition bits from a plain Windows
> XP disk. It doesn't work that way. I would suggest you contact the
> manufacturer's support section and tell them you need to purchase recovery
> media for your model Tablet PC. They should be able to sell you the disks
> directly, and not require that you send your unit in. If the first person
> you speak with doesn't "get it" then ask to speak with a supervisor. Be
> firm, but nice, and stick to your guns.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:317503FC-3C2A-4F7C-8751-2A822F4838AE@microsoft.com...
> >I realize that but the partition does not exist and gateway said i had to
> >buy
> > a retail version of the software or send in my tablet so that their techs
> > could reinstall the system for about $175 and who knows how much time. I
> > have a full version of xp pro which should let me install tablet 2005 but
> > that doesn't seem to work for some reason either. It simply installs as
> > xp
> > pro?
> >
> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >
> >> You need to either have access to the partition to create the back-up
> >> media,
> >> or contact the manufacturer's support telephone line to order a new set.
> >> They should supply it for a "nominal" shipping and handling fee. You've
> >> already paid for all the software, including the operating system, on the
> >> computer.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> "cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:0BAAED08-E1F7-4D8C-9E88-A06EAB69CA84@microsoft.com...
> >> > That partition is not there, I loaned my tablet to a friend and it came
> >> > back
> >> > with nothing, some friend. Now I can't get it to recognize the tablet
> >> > portion, it only installs xp from another full copy that I have. I
> >> > have
> >> > tried to get to tablet 2005 through xp sp2 and no luck. Please Help.
> >> >
> >> > "terri" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Gateway puts a the files for a recovery on a separate partition on the
> >> >> disk.
> >> >> Access that and then burn to a DVD.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Terri Stratton
> >> >> Microsoft Featured Community
> >> >> http://thetabletpc.net
> >> >> Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC
> >> >>
> >> >> "cchapman73446" <cchapman73446@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:DEC20C22-2EDA-41F5-87D5-1427300CFB71@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > This isn't really about your disk but what have you found as far as
> >> >> > system
> >> >> > recovery or even new install that works with m275. I have one and
> >> >> > am
> >> >> > really
> >> >> > co3446nfused about how to reinstall or whatever tablet xp. Also I
> >> >> > think
> >> >> > gateway's support of lack there of SUCKS!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > let me know, thanks
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "DrGateway" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> I own a Gateway M275 tablet PC. I want to install Windows XP
> >> >> >> tablet,
> >> >> >> Toshiba
> >> >> >> Protege edition on my Gateway. Will it work? Should it work? I'm
> >> >> >> inclined
> >> >> >> to believe the "Toshiba Protege edition" is only labeled as such
> >> >> >> because
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> OS was packaged with a Toshiba Protege.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Any thoughts from experienced users?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>