How to Install and Enable Tablet PC Optional Components in Windows Vista

Windows Vista has built-in Tablet PC support which turns computer to fully functional, practical and comfortable tablet PC when users are on the move. Tablet PC components in Windows Vista include integrated pen support, touch-screen support, digital-ink input, snipping tool, handwriting recognition technologies, and innovative hardware.

Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, and Windows Vista Ultimate editions include Tablet PC features. In most cases, Tablet PC Optional Components should be installed and enabled by default. However, if you can’t find any Tablet PC related programs and functions, here’s how to install and enable or turn on the Tablet PC support in Windows vista.

  1. Click on Windows Vista Start button, and go to Control Panel.
  2. Click on Programs link.
  3. Click on Turn Windows features on or off link. If User Account Control requests for elevation confirmation, click on Continue button.

    Turn Windows features on or off

  4. Scroll down the list of features in Windows Features dialog window, tick the check box for Tablet-PC Optional Components.

    Enable Tablet PC Optional Components in Windows Vista

  5. Click OK to start installation of Tablet PC Optional Components in Vista.

Voila, once installation finished, all Tablet PC features now available in Windows Vista, even if it’s a desktop or notebook computer.



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4 Responses to “How to Install and Enable Tablet PC Optional Components in Windows Vista”

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    [...] Vista has Tablet PC features support that similar to Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. With Tablet PC Optional Components installed in Windows Vista, there is a few additional new enhancements to help you make the most of pen-based computing on [...]

  4. Ricardo
    May 30th, 2008 04:01
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    mi vista home premium en español no trae esa opcion para habilitar mi touch screen que hago pues yo tengo una hp tx1410us y venia con vista home premium en ingles y funcionaba bien todo ahora la formatie y le puse el vista home premium en español y no me funciona el touch screen que hago necesito su ayuda gracias
    mi mail es rialvaro@hotmail.com

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