ieXbeta Board > [WIN] Tablet PC 2005 on XP SP2 Guide

Rafael

Mar 19 2005, 22:27

// HACK: Install Tablet PC 2005 on regular ol’ Windows XP w/ SP2
// (Last revised July 14, 2005)

This guide is for informative purposes only and is not in any way, shape, or form connected to Microsoft Corporation. All product names mentioned here are copyrights and/or trademarks of their respective companies.

Human knowledge belongs to the world.

Download: Click Here for Attachment (formerly ~~http://www.vortex-scratchpad.info/repository/TPCHACK.doc~~)

Tested Tablet PC exclusive applications:

+ Inkball, Journal, etc. bundled apps
+ Microsoft Experience for Tablet PC (new!)

Microshit

Mar 20 2005, 05:32

Rafael, I am surprised at your work! great job

joe_jr

Mar 24 2005, 16:38

good info .. this is a well rounded board, me like

koawmfot

Mar 25 2005, 22:04

actually, if you have a corporate copy of xpsp2 integrated and install with a 699 key, it will install coporate tablet pc.

and it will prompt you for cd 2 during the install, unless of course you have all the components on the same cd. probably a little less work in the end.

Rafael

Mar 25 2005, 22:52

QUOTE(koawmfot @ Mar 25 2005, 22:04)

actually, if you have a corporate copy of xpsp2 integrated and install with a 699 key, it will install coporate tablet pc.

and it will prompt you for cd 2 during the install, unless of course you have all the components on the same cd. probably a little less work in the end.

No that's not correct. VLM pidgen.dll's don't offer the ability to install Media Center/Tablet PC.

koawmfot

Mar 27 2005, 19:32

sorry man, but you are absolutely wrong. i just rolled out 3000 tablet systems with vlk tablet pc 2005. i built the installation media myself, and obatained a key from ms.

so if you want to try this, take a sp2 integrated vlk xp cd, and the components directory to the cd, generate a -699- key and test it out. for testing purposes only.

want screenshots?

from ms:

QUOTE

Volume license media for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 will be provided in the CD kit for Select License, Enterprise Agreement, and Enterprise Subscription Agreement customers to use as “wipe and load” media in lieu of the recovery solution provided by OEMs. The media alone do not convey the right to install or otherwise use the product. Licenses for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 must be acquired with the purchase of a new Tablet PC through an OEM. To obtain a volume license key (VLK) for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, contact Microsoft directly and request the VLK. In the United States, the telephone number is: 1-888-352-7140. For international locations, see Microsoft Activation Centers Worldwide Telephone Numbers Customers need to make sure to have their Select or Enterprise enrollment number available when they call.

MS Tablet Deployement Site

as far as MCE, i do not know the VLK trick for that one.

Rafael

Mar 28 2005, 00:27

koawmfot, thanks for the information. It's not everyday that someone corrects me.

I'll be sure to investigate this further for you.

strekship

Mar 28 2005, 06:10

Has anyone tried a 699 key for MCE?

koawmfot

Mar 28 2005, 18:04

what i was saying was that when you use the 699 key it actually tells setup to install tablet pc components. you would need to find the number they are using for mce.

Rafael

Apr 8 2005, 03:53

*BUMP* The guide was updated to incorporate missing post-SP2-application files (e.g. Ink v1.7) and also includes a simple registry change that completely transforms the host OS into Tablet PC! Microsoft Experience for Tablet PC works perfect on it now!

DA6131

Jul 10 2005, 10:51

Link is dead.

I would find this very educational/useful. Would someone mind reposting this guide somewhere?

Thanks in advance.

theman

Jul 10 2005, 23:48

QUOTE(koawmfot @ Mar 28 2005, 18:04)

what i was saying was that when you use the 699 key it actually tells setup to install tablet pc components. you would need to find the number they are using for mce.

mce is 365... so if you have *THAT program* set it to 365 keys and generate away.

just a heads up windows ejaculates an error when you try to activate by internet that the key is not recognized

blankpoint

Jul 12 2005, 07:17

I'd really like to get that guide back up too... anyone care to help?

DA6131

Jul 12 2005, 08:18

Does anyone remember:
Did the guide basically say "Make a -699- key; apply key to an SP2 Pro Corp installation; perform a repair (or in-place-upgrade) install" or was it something completely different?

I got the impression that it involved adding the tablet files post-installation; please let me know if this is not correct.

Taco Bell

Jul 12 2005, 13:19

@DA6131/blankpoint: I've contacted the author (Rafael) and asked him to correct the broken link.

Rafael

Jul 15 2005, 02:07

Sorry, I've been busy but it's attached. As I haven't had time to correct the document, just keep this in mind...

If you run into issues in which the Installed key is locked, boot off a PE CD (or anything else that can read NTFS), copy the HIVE, edit it in Windows to set Installed key to 1, boot into PE again (or NTFS read/write medium), copy the edited version on top of old one, reboot.

I'm too busy to support this so don't bother emailing me/PMing me.

DA6131

Jul 24 2005, 07:45

Thanks Rafael, I found this very useful.

To clarify for anyone else, these are indeed directions for adding Windows XP Tablet components post-installation.
Here are my observations:
1. Windows now identifies itself as Tablet PC Edition 2005
2. Shared handwriting-to-text engine (Microsoft Ink) is installed, allowing for instance, all features of Microsoft OneNote to work
3. On-screen keyboard displayed at Welcome menu
4. Tablet PC Accessories (Inkball, Windows Journal, Sticky Notes) are installed
4. Tablet PC Text Input Panel (TIP) does NOT work

CEP_HEAD

Jul 31 2005, 16:25

i'm looking for the game inkball that was fixed to work on normal xp.
if someone could pm about it or post the means to make it work that would be great.
thanks

DA6131

Aug 2 2005, 09:35

QUOTE(CEP_HEAD @ Jul 31 2005, 09:25)

i'm looking for the game inkball that was fixed to work on normal xp.
if someone could pm about it or post the means to make it work that would be great.
thanks

Believe it or not, you've probably already got it!

The unaltered version of the Inkball executable that can be found in the cab file on Disc 2 of the Tablet PC 2005 installation, or can copied from a working Tablet PC 2005 installation, worked just fine for me on XP Pro! It also has no installation procedure, so all you have to do is extract Inkball.exe and the inkball help file to your system32 folder and it should run no problem.

And if your PC doesn't have tablet hardware on it, then just use Rafael's hex edit to allow the cursor to show up in the window.

Cm_mcº

Sep 24 2005, 01:26

isnt there a way to use the Tablet PC Text Input Panel (TIP)

cuz thats the main feature of tablet and i install it thinking that would work

Cm_mcº

Sep 24 2005, 18:38

ok I found the way to make Tablet PC Text Input Panel (TIP)

just after doing all theguide
insert cd sp2 and install sp2
it will make it work

dvpmike

Dec 3 2005, 00:25

is there something like this for Media Center edition?

Taco Bell

Dec 3 2005, 00:37

@dvpmike: Yes, and awhile ago, it was previously documented here.

However, the link it contains is no longer valid, with no known mirror, and we cannot help you in the endeavor.

jjackso2

Dec 4 2005, 03:33

I just like the 'inking' features in office!

jacque8080

Apr 17 2008, 19:14

I can't find the windows xp sp2 binary. I feel like such a noob.

Pls advise.

Batqul

Aug 3 2008, 07:37

QUOTE(Rafael @ Jul 14 2005, 17:07)

Sorry, I've been busy but it's attached. As I haven't had time to correct the document, just keep this in mind...

If you run into issues in which the Installed key is locked, boot off a PE CD (or anything else that can read NTFS), copy the HIVE, edit it in Windows to set Installed key to 1, boot into PE again (or NTFS read/write medium), copy the edited version on top of old one, reboot.

I'm too busy to support this so don't bother emailing me/PMing me.

File is no longer avialable

Anyone have it saved?

Taco Bell

Aug 3 2008, 17:06

As has been mentioned, the author no longer supports this project and we cannot help you in the endeavor, so for those reasons and more ... **topic closed**