Windows XP Tablet Shutdown screen

[RichT]

Hello,

I have a Dell XT Tablet with XP Tablet PC SP3, and a Dell desktop with
normal XP SP3.

When I shut down "normal XP" on my desktop, I get a shutdown screen with
three big buttons - "Stand By, Turn Off, Restart"

When I shudown my Dell XT with XP Tablet, I get a dialogue box with the
question "What do you want the computer to do" with the options in a fiddly
drop down list of "Log Off, Shutdown, Restart, Stand by. Hibernate".

Rather strangely, fo a few days my XT reverted to the "normal" XP shutdown
screen - which I greatly prefer. It then reverted to the fiddly drop down
list shutdown.

I presume I must have changed some settings somewhere in the computer, then
chnaged them back, not realising that it made this change. Does anybody know
how this is controlled?

[Rainald Taesler]

Post by RichT
I have a Dell XT Tablet with XP Tablet PC SP3, and a Dell desktop with
normal XP SP3.
When I shut down "normal XP" on my desktop, I get a shutdown screen
with three big buttons - "Stand By, Turn Off, Restart"
When I shudown my Dell XT with XP Tablet, I get a dialogue box with
the question "What do you want the computer to do" with the options
in a fiddly drop down list of "Log Off, Shutdown, Restart, Stand by.
Hibernate".

This is "classic" shutdown dialog as used under NT.
It's tied to the settings for the log-on.

You call it "fiddly". This mode has a very important advantage for
TabletPC usage:
Due to a design flaw the "XP Style Shutdown Dialog Box" only has 3
buttons whereas 4 would be necessary. Therefore the option of
"hibernation" - the most important one if all for mobile computers is
not shown.
The option can be called by pressing the "h" key or the Shift key. Both
are not available if the TabletPC is run in "slate" mode.
Therefore it's my advice for TabletPC-users not to set the system to the
new "XP Style Shutdown Dialog Box" so that the selection if hibernation
can be made in the dropdown listbox of the "classic" shutdown dialog.

Post by RichT
Rather strangely, fo a few days my XT reverted to the "normal" XP
shutdown screen - which I greatly prefer. It then reverted to the
fiddly drop down list shutdown.
I presume I must have changed some settings somewhere in the
computer, then chnaged them back, not realising that it made this
change. Does anybody know how this is controlled?

Yes, obviously you changed the settings in the applet for the User
Account.
On how to set it back pls see here:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-disable-new-xp-style-welcome-screen-log-off-and-shutdown-dialog-box-in-windows-xp/

HTH
Rainald

[Beverly Howard]

Thanks for the link... appreciated.

I have been experimenting with speech input on my tablet, but, wanting
to verify a shutdown tip from the past, found that turning on speech
input has removed the input pad keyboard. Unchecking "speech" does not
help)

Any ideas on how to get the input panel keyboard back?

...related... if memory serves, the input panel keyboard <shift> is
sticky, so I think it's possible to tap <shift> then issue a shutdown
and have the hibernation option.

Beverly Howard

[Rainald Taesler]

Post by Beverly Howard
Thanks for the link... appreciated.
I have been experimenting with speech input on my tablet, but, wanting
to verify a shutdown tip from the past, found that turning on speech
input has removed the input pad keyboard. Unchecking "speech" does
not help)
Any ideas on how to get the input panel keyboard back?

I'm sorry, I have no idea.
Never came across this issue.

Post by Beverly Howard
...related... if memory serves, the input panel keyboard <shift> is
sticky, so I think it's possible to tap <shift> then issue a shutdown
and have the hibernation option.

Thanks for this suggestion.
Will try it out.

Rainald

[Beverly Howard]

missing input keys <<

Found this, but have not yet implimented it...

http://www.technologyquestions.com/technology/windows-xp-tablet-pc-newsgroup/219786-input-panel-keys-view-missing.html

Makes sense as I recently installed .net 2 to support an ms utility...
seems that .net creates as many problems as it solves... this page also
makes me suspect .net for a significant problem with the utility (MS
Timezone) itself.

Beverly Howard

[Beverly Howard]

current address for installer cleanup utility

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

Beverly Howard

[Beverly Howard]

fwiw, reinstalling the .net runtimes recovered the input panel's keyboard.

Beverly Howard

[Rainald Taesler]

Post by Beverly Howard
fwiw, reinstalling the .net runtimes recovered the input panel's keyboard.

Good to hear!

Rainald

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Post by Beverly Howard
Thanks for the link... appreciated.
I have been experimenting with speech input on my tablet, but, wanting to
verify a shutdown tip from the past, found that turning on speech input
has removed the input pad keyboard. Unchecking "speech" does not help)
Any ideas on how to get the input panel keyboard back?

Mine is usually hidden over on the left.
Perhaps you should have a shortcut for osk always at hand? JIC? <eg>

I actually have an external tool button on the face of the slate which I
have been imagining could be put to better use than an HP tutorial.

BTW I'm using my tablet as a dark slate with attached monitor and wireless
mouse and keyboard so I can't check on any other ideas ATM. ; )

I pressed it anyway. In fact it opens the Windows Mobility Center.
Unfortunately there is nothing about the TIP there but there is a Help
button on it at the bottom. That takes me directly to the Help article for
Using Windows Mobility Center. Now your trick will be figuring out how to
get to the help page for the TIP. It seems necessary to be able to type
Input first... Then there is an article titled "Solutions to Common
Problems with Tablet PC Input Panel" and in there there's a link labeled
"Tap to open Tablet PC Input Panel".

And here's a method which requires no typing at all (assuming you can get to
a Help window)
1. tap the book icon (Browse Help).
2. tap Using a Tablet PC
3. tap Tablet PC Input Panel
4. tap Opening and moving Tablet PC Input Panel
5. tap Open Input Panel
6. scroll down to a green arrow labeled...
7. Tap to Open Tablet PC Input Panel

Oops. It looks as if that might be some customization done by HP with that
button. I.e. it appears essential to have started from the Help page for
the Windows Mobility Center. Otherwise just opening Help with Win-F1 and
clicking the book icon leads to an entirely different trail which doesn't
highlight the Tablet PC Input Panel at all...

Ah. All that is required in that case is to:
0. tap Laptops
That puts you into the page for the 7 step path given above.

Hopefully there is a more direct route or procedure?


Good luck

Robert
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Post by Beverly Howard
...related... if memory serves, the input panel keyboard <shift> is
sticky, so I think it's possible to tap <shift> then issue a shutdown and
have the hibernation option.
Beverly Howard

[diane]

Post by Robert Aldwinckle

Post by Beverly Howard
Thanks for the link... appreciated.
I have been experimenting with speech input on my tablet, but, wanting to
verify a shutdown tip from the past, found that turning on speech input
has removed the input pad keyboard. Unchecking "speech" does not help)
Any ideas on how to get the input panel keyboard back?

Mine is usually hidden over on the left.
Perhaps you should have a shortcut for osk always at hand? JIC? <eg>
I actually have an external tool button on the face of the slate which I
have been imagining could be put to better use than an HP tutorial.
BTW I'm using my tablet as a dark slate with attached monitor and wireless
mouse and keyboard so I can't check on any other ideas ATM. ; )
I pressed it anyway. In fact it opens the Windows Mobility Center.
Unfortunately there is nothing about the TIP there but there is a Help
button on it at the bottom. That takes me directly to the Help article for
Using Windows Mobility Center. Now your trick will be figuring out how to
get to the help page for the TIP. It seems necessary to be able to type
Input first... Then there is an article titled "Solutions to Common
Problems with Tablet PC Input Panel" and in there there's a link labeled
"Tap to open Tablet PC Input Panel".
And here's a method which requires no typing at all (assuming you can get to
a Help window)
1. tap the book icon (Browse Help).
2. tap Using a Tablet PC
3. tap Tablet PC Input Panel
4. tap Opening and moving Tablet PC Input Panel
5. tap Open Input Panel
6. scroll down to a green arrow labeled...
7. Tap to Open Tablet PC Input Panel
Oops. It looks as if that might be some customization done by HP with that
button. I.e. it appears essential to have started from the Help page for
the Windows Mobility Center. Otherwise just opening Help with Win-F1
and
clicking the book icon leads to an entirely different trail which doesn't
highlight the Tablet PC Input Panel at all...
0. tap Laptops
That puts you into the page for the 7 step path given above.
Hopefully there is a more direct route or procedure?
Good luck
Robert
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Post by Beverly Howard
...related... if memory serves, the input panel keyboard <shift> is
sticky, so I think it's possible to tap <shift> then issue a shutdown and
have the hibernation option.
Beverly Howard

I apologize in advance if I didn't understand your question ... To get the
icon back for the tablet input, right click on your task bar and chose
Toolbar, then Tablet input panel.

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Post by diane

Post by Beverly Howard
Any ideas on how to get the input panel keyboard back?

[(using Help pages and links without resorting to keyboard.)]
Hopefully there is a more direct route or procedure?

I apologize in advance if I didn't understand your question ... To get the
icon back for the tablet input, right click on your task bar
and chose Toolbar, then Tablet input panel.

OMG. That is certainly "more direct". Thanks. ; )


Robert
(New to tablet.)
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[unknown]

Hi,
Stop errors can be caused by just about anything, including poor
quality audio drivers, incompatible video drivers, bad or corrupt
hard disks, and faulty hardware such as bad RAM, dying
motherboards, failing power supplies, etc.Such kind of
error is of two type hard disk failure or ram failure i think you won't
repair it by setting up windows xp because appearing blue screen is
very dangerous problem
that is.. hard ware problem.