François Racine said:
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/tabletpc/default.mspx
What is a Tablet PC?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/evaluation/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.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
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