How to Enable a Tablet PC in Vista

Enable the optional tablet PC components for your computer with a Windows Vista operating system.

Combine the best note taking with a pen and paper and information input on a Vista computer by enabling the tablet PC function. Tablet PCs let you use a stylus on the specialty touch screen to write notes in handwriting and control the cursor on the computer. Before enabling tablet PC features, be sure to log in under an administrator account.

Things You'll Need

• Windows Vista
• Tablet PC

Instructions

1. Click on the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the desktop to open the "Start" menu.

2. Double-click on "Control panel" to open the file.

3. Single-click in the left pane of the window "Classic view".

4. Double-click in the right pane of the window the icon labeled "Programs and Features".

5. Select from the left pane "Turn Windows features on or off".

6. Scroll down the list and check the box next to "Tablet PC optional components" by single-clicking it.

7. Click "Ok" on the bottom of the window and wait for the computer to configure.

8. Select "Restart now" from the window, which appears after the configuration finishes to fully enable the tablet PC components on your Vista computer.

References

• PC Run Easy: Enabling Tablet PC Components

Resources

• Microsoft: Windows Vista Productivity Options