very odd thing...

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Troy McClure

i install the 32bit version of Vista Business edition on my laptop and it
seems that some components of the tablet edition are installed automatically
(snippingtool in particular)...

i LIKE snippingtool and want it on my desktop but when you install on a
desktop, snippingtool isnt installed and i can find no way to add it. i
tried copying snippingtool.exe from the laptop but it doesnt run on the
desktop (must be another file missing). i found out that you can download a
package of tools form microsoft that contains snippingtool but this wont
install unless it detects tablet edition!!!

can someone figure out how to make this tool work on a desktop installation?
 
Control Panel>Programs and Features
look to the left>Turn Windows Features on or off>
scroll down a bit, and you'll see Tablet PC optional Components.

You can also install the Games from there. I don't think
Business comes with the Games installed.


-Michael
 
wow im a dumbass

thankyou



MICHAEL said:
Control Panel>Programs and Features
look to the left>Turn Windows Features on or off>
scroll down a bit, and you'll see Tablet PC optional Components.

You can also install the Games from there. I don't think
Business comes with the Games installed.


-Michael
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Troy,

Glad you got this straightened out.

BTW, did you get any error messages?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


wow im a dumbass

thankyou
 
nope. if you copy the exe and run it, nothing happens.



Troy,

Glad you got this straightened out.

BTW, did you get any error messages?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


wow im a dumbass

thankyou
 
It is in control panel, windows features. I believe it is apart of the
tablet pc functionality, which would explain why it wouldn't be on by
default on a desktop.

Oh, and one more thing... isn't tablet pc functionality not in business
edition? That would remove snipping tool. Not sure about that one, but
something to think about.

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* Robert Firth *
* Windows Vista x86 RTM *
* http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
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Troy McClure said:
nope. if you copy the exe and run it, nothing happens.



Troy,

Glad you got this straightened out.

BTW, did you get any error messages?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


wow im a dumbass

thankyou



MICHAEL said:
Control Panel>Programs and Features
look to the left>Turn Windows Features on or off>
scroll down a bit, and you'll see Tablet PC optional Components.

You can also install the Games from there. I don't think
Business comes with the Games installed.


-Michael
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Snipping Tool/Tablet PC stuff is in Business Edition.

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Robert Firth said:
It is in control panel, windows features. I believe it is apart of the
tablet pc functionality, which would explain why it wouldn't be on by
default on a desktop.

Oh, and one more thing... isn't tablet pc functionality not in business
edition? That would remove snipping tool. Not sure about that one, but
something to think about.

--
/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* Robert Firth *
* Windows Vista x86 RTM *
* http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */

Troy McClure said:
nope. if you copy the exe and run it, nothing happens.



Troy,

Glad you got this straightened out.
tried copying snippingtool.exe from the laptop but it doesnt run
Click to expand...

BTW, did you get any error messages?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


wow im a dumbass

thankyou



MICHAEL said:
Control Panel>Programs and Features
look to the left>Turn Windows Features on or off>
scroll down a bit, and you'll see Tablet PC optional Components.

You can also install the Games from there. I don't think
Business comes with the Games installed.


-Michael


i install the 32bit version of Vista Business edition on my laptop and
it
seems that some components of the tablet edition are installed
automatically (snippingtool in particular)...

i LIKE snippingtool and want it on my desktop but when you install on a
desktop, snippingtool isnt installed and i can find no way to add it. i
tried copying snippingtool.exe from the laptop but it doesnt run on the
desktop (must be another file missing). i found out that you can
download
a package of tools form microsoft that contains snippingtool but this
wont install unless it detects tablet edition!!!

can someone figure out how to make this tool work on a desktop
installation?
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