Microsoft KB Archive/914444

= The touch screen device does not work when you try to run the Out of Box Experience Wizard on a Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005-based computer =

Article ID: 914444

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

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SYMPTOMS
A Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005-based computer uses a touch screen resistive digitizer instead of a stylus pen. Additionally, this computer does not have an external keyboard. However, when you try to run the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) Wizard, the touch screen device does not work. Therefore, you cannot run the OOBE Wizard.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Tabsrv.dll driver does not support the use of a touch screen device when you run the OOBE Wizard.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbexpertisebeginner KB914444

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