Is it possible to install Windows XP Pro on a tablet PC and then just add
the needs driver to make the tablet pc functionality working?
Actually, we only have Windows XP pro in the field and we don't want Windows
XP Tablet PC Edition.
Do I need absolutely to install the tablet pc edition?

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> Do I need absolutely to install the tablet pc edition?

If you want Tablet functionality, yes.
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François Racine wrote:
> Is it possible to install Windows XP Pro on a tablet PC and then just add
> the needs driver to make the tablet pc functionality working?
> Actually, we only have Windows XP pro in the field and we don't want
> Windows
> XP Tablet PC Edition.
> Do I need absolutely to install the tablet pc edition?

François Racine wrote:
> Is it possible to install Windows XP Pro on a tablet PC and then just add
> the needs driver to make the tablet pc functionality working?


I doubt it, but what would be the point of removing the TabletPC OS,
and then reinstalling its Tablet capabilities? Sounds like an exercise
in futility, to me.

Remember, WinXP Tablet PC Edition is a _superset_ (iow, it does
_everything_ WinXP Pro can do, plus contains additional hand-writing and
reading features. It is available only as a factory-installed OS on
specifically designed portable computers with specialized hardware
components.

Windows XP Tablet PC Home Page
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/t...c/default.mspx

What is a Tablet PC?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/t...ion/about.mspx


> Actually, we only have Windows XP pro in the field and we don't want Windows
> XP Tablet PC Edition.


Then I'd have you ask why you bought a TabletPC to start with. Its
specialized hardware components certainly would have made it cost more
than a regular laptop with WinXP Pro. Why not return it and purchase
the sort of computer that actually meets your needs?


> Do I need absolutely to install the tablet pc edition?
>

No, if you don't want to use Tablet PC, you can format the hard drive
and install WinXP Pro. The choice is yours, as it's your computer.
However, there could be a couple possible adverse repercussions of which
you should be aware. First and foremost, removing an OEM-installed
operating system and replacing it with another will almost invariably
void any and all support agreements and, sometimes, even the warranty.
You would, at the very least, have to re-install Tablet PC before
getting any support from the manufacturer. Again, consult the
computer's manufacturer for specifics. Secondly, there may be the
additional cost involved in purchasing a WinXP license for this new
computer. (An OEM CD and license from some previous computer will not
do, for legal and usually technical reasons.)

After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be
offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part
of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of
boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm


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The point is: When we are reinstalling OS with SMS, the risk seeing
technicians launching a Windows XP Pro installation on a Tablet PC is high.
Most of the time, they will not even see physically the computer. So as we
have 4 tablet pcs on over 200 laptops there will be a mistake. If it would
be possible to install an XP Pro over a tablet PC then we can script
something to install what the tablet PC need to work as a tablet PC but with
XP Pro. Otherwhise...

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"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> a écrit dans le message de news:
uIAUBeJUIHA.4360@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> François Racine wrote:
>> Is it possible to install Windows XP Pro on a tablet PC and then just add
>> the needs driver to make the tablet pc functionality working?
>
>
> I doubt it, but what would be the point of removing the TabletPC OS, and
> then reinstalling its Tablet capabilities? Sounds like an exercise in
> futility, to me.
>
> Remember, WinXP Tablet PC Edition is a _superset_ (iow, it does
> _everything_ WinXP Pro can do, plus contains additional hand-writing and
> reading features. It is available only as a factory-installed OS on
> specifically designed portable computers with specialized hardware
> components.
>
> Windows XP Tablet PC Home Page
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/t...c/default.mspx
>
> What is a Tablet PC?
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/t...ion/about.mspx
>
>
>> Actually, we only have Windows XP pro in the field and we don't want
>> Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
>
>
> Then I'd have you ask why you bought a TabletPC to start with. Its
> specialized hardware components certainly would have made it cost more
> than a regular laptop with WinXP Pro. Why not return it and purchase the
> sort of computer that actually meets your needs?
>
>
>> Do I need absolutely to install the tablet pc edition?
>>
>
> No, if you don't want to use Tablet PC, you can format the hard drive and
> install WinXP Pro. The choice is yours, as it's your computer. However,
> there could be a couple possible adverse repercussions of which you should
> be aware. First and foremost, removing an OEM-installed operating system
> and replacing it with another will almost invariably void any and all
> support agreements and, sometimes, even the warranty. You would, at the
> very least, have to re-install Tablet PC before getting any support from
> the manufacturer. Again, consult the computer's manufacturer for
> specifics. Secondly, there may be the additional cost involved in
> purchasing a WinXP license for this new computer. (An OEM CD and license
> from some previous computer will not do, for legal and usually technical
> reasons.)
>
> After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
> installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be
> offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part
> of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
> devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)
>
> HOW TO Install Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941
>
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
>
>
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> Bruce Chambers
>
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>
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> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot

François Racine wrote:
> The point is: When we are reinstalling OS with SMS, the risk seeing
> technicians launching a Windows XP Pro installation on a Tablet PC is high.
> Most of the time, they will not even see physically the computer. So as we
> have 4 tablet pcs on over 200 laptops there will be a mistake. If it would
> be possible to install an XP Pro over a tablet PC then we can script
> something to install what the tablet PC need to work as a tablet PC but with
> XP Pro. Otherwhise...
>


You cannot install WinXP Pro over WinXP TabletPC, aa that would
technically be a downgrade. You'd have to perform a clean installation.


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killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Is the core so much different? For what I see, it can be a domain member
and all packages seems working correctly on it.

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"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> a écrit dans le message de news:
u10si6LUIHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> François Racine wrote:
>> The point is: When we are reinstalling OS with SMS, the risk seeing
>> technicians launching a Windows XP Pro installation on a Tablet PC is
>> high. Most of the time, they will not even see physically the computer.
>> So as we have 4 tablet pcs on over 200 laptops there will be a mistake.
>> If it would be possible to install an XP Pro over a tablet PC then we can
>> script something to install what the tablet PC need to work as a tablet
>> PC but with XP Pro. Otherwhise...
>>
>
>
> You cannot install WinXP Pro over WinXP TabletPC, aa that would
> technically be a downgrade. You'd have to perform a clean installation.
>
>
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>
> Help us help you:
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>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot

François Racine wrote:
>
> Is it possible to install Windows XP Pro on a tablet PC and then just add
> the needs driver to make the tablet pc functionality working?

No.







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