Windows 8 on HP Touchsmart TX-2

[Bevlar]

Ok so I've installed Windows 8 32bit on my laptop.

Installs without a hitch.

I had to manually install my touch screen drivers (N-TRIG) to calibrate the touch screen so that it was usable.

I also needed the quick launch drivers so it would automatically flip the display when I went from Laptop to Tablet Mode.

With that done I had a usable install of windows 8.


I'd have to say I not going to rush out and buy a copy when it's released.

If I wanted a touch compatible version of Windows 7 I'd use windows 7.

The most irritating thing I've found so far is the lack of on-screen keyboard on the remote desktop app (or mstsc run from system32)

What's the use of a tablet OS that can't be used with only touch input.

I realise it's only a beta but I must say I'm a little dissapointed.

 

[vacunita]

I can use the on-screen keyboard just fine on a remote-session.

Windows-u to bring up the Ease of Access center, and then just press on the onscreen keyboard option.

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[Bevlar]

When you put the touchsmart into tablet mode it covers the keyboard.

I was hoping that I would be able to operate Windows 8 using touch only.

 

[vacunita]

Call up the onscreen keyboard before putting it in tablet mode, or just use the control panel tile to navigate to the Ease of Access center.
Control Panel Tile -> More Settings(bottom of list) this should bring up desktop mode, and the control panel window -> Ease OF Access -> Ease of Access Center->Keyboard.

Its all but Easy to access the configuration though.

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Phil AKA Vacunita
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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.

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