Windows XP and Bamboo Fun/or not so fun Just bought the Bamboo Fun and was very excited but disappointed that I didn't pay enough attention to the fact that this pen unlocks great things for Vista users, but doesn't do much for XP users. I run Office 2007 on the latest XP build, but running on XP the pen just doesn't do much. I was mostly looking forward to using this with Office 2007. Does anyone have any advice for me other than upgrading to Vista. I have no problem upgrading to Vista, but my laptop manufacturer suggested that this machine is not suited for Vista. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kind of feeling bummed, because I'd rather not return this product after all the great reviews. Windows XP and Bamboo Fun/or not so fun Just bought the Bamboo Fun and was very excited but disappointed that I didn't pay enough attention to the fact that this pen unlocks great things for... » Read More Windows XP and Bamboo Fun/or not so fun Just bought the Bamboo Fun and was very excited but disappointed that I didn't pay enough attention to the fact that this pen unlocks great things for Vista users, but doesn't do much for XP users. I run Office 2007 on the latest XP build, but running on XP the pen just doesn't do much. I was mostly looking forward to using this with Office 2007. Does anyone have any advice for me other than upgrading to Vista. I have no problem upgrading to Vista, but my laptop manufacturer suggested that this machine is not suited for Vista. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kind of feeling bummed, because I'd rather not return this product after all the great reviews. « Show Less
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XP does have handwriting recognition, it's just now as well advertised. ;)Instructions for Office 2003 (don't know if it works with 2007): http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP030851891033.aspxInstructions for XP in general: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306906Try both. Hope it helps! :)And I agree with S. Reddick. Never trust your computer manufacturers; they'll always recommend what's best for them (aka what makes them the most money) than what's best for you.
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Hey M. Armstrong while the bamboo and any other wacom tablet can be used in office its main feature is for drawing/ painting software such as photoshop, coral painter, open canvas etc... my advice to you would be to go to wacoms website and look for drivers and patches to use with office. Any particular features your looking for? I'm more than willing to help you.
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I wouldn't go with the manufacturer's assessment of your laptop if I were you. I have a four year old Dell Dimension (which I upgraded BEFORE running Dell's assessment program-processor, memory, video card, etc..) that Dell said I wouldn't be able to run Vista on. I'm running Vista Ultimate. Heck Microsoft said that I would only be able to run Vista Basic! Run Micrsoft's assessment tool...you might get a different answer
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That would probably depend more on Windows 8 backward compatibility than this specific computer. I have one on the way and will see if I can play an older game on it and let you know. I know that my husband and I have enjoyed games from the pre-XP days on Windows 7 but 8 is such a departure that it is hard to say. Different games may also react differently. I'll probably be able to answer your question late next week if no one else does before then. :)
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I just got mine (June) and it works perfectly in Vista (Home Premium) on my laptop.There are new updates on the website at Creative.com, so check it out.
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I too have Windows Vista and am anxious to find out which- if any players are compatible with it. I have about decided on a Creative Zen V or plus and found one at SecureMart.com for $81.00. I hope someone can answer this for us. Ok- I kept searching and I think I will go with YES! Based on......the Vista Compatible site they listed the Creative M something or other that has 30 and 60 Gb for $299.00. I looked at the requirements and they are exactly the same as the Zen V plus. Does this make sense to anyone but me?
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I'm sorry to report most of them are rebuilt therefore instead of XP Pro, they have Windows 7. I can highly recommend a word processor that is on the same standard of Word and can export import (almost seamlessly from word). They are "Libre Office and Apache Open Office". Libre Office loads quicker and has quicker response time w/o the hang up that plagues office 2007. the best qualification is they're free and no nagware. My personal choice is Private Firewall, take out windows defender from start up and go with AVAST or AVG. they are on par with paid version. I would buy a rebuilt or reconditioned as the original production run is plague with problems that a rebuilt system has rectified. BY A COOLING PAD FOR IT. Part of the problem is overheat. It is older, very reliable as a reconditioned/rebuilt, rugged, fast. It is duel core. Again Cooling pad and the 2 word processors I mentioned are free. they are so good you can desk top publish with them. The adequate word processing is usually word pad, Jarte, Q Jot, etc. Buy it if it's under 200.00 Go with 4 stars or better.
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Can you tell me about Window's Vista working w/this? I read a comment & I just bought this from staples - ended up paying 249.97 for it (got the 50 instant rebate for turning in old Lexmar) -- Staples employee said this was the 'best' but after reading things here I am concerned. Have Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 7 & I need to know about working abilities before opening box or I'm returning it. I also see new sales ad of Staples & they are offering Kodak ESP on sale & that got great reviews, better than this HP .. so if anyone could offer some help I would so much appreciate it! Thank you Can you tell me about Window's Vista working w/this? I read a comment & I just bought this from staples - ended up paying 249.97 for it (got the 50 instant rebate for turning in old Lexmar) -- Staples employee said this was the 'best' but after reading things here I am concerned. Have Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 7 & I need to know about working abilities before opening box or I'm returning it. I also see new sales ad of Staples & they are offering Kodak ESP on sale & that got great reviews, better than this HP .. so if anyone could offer some help I would so much appreciate it!... » Read More Can you tell me about Window's Vista working w/this? I read a comment & I just bought this from staples - ended up paying 249.97 for it (got the 50 instant rebate for turning in old Lexmar) -- Staples employee said this was the 'best' but after reading things here I am concerned. Have Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 7 & I need to know about working abilities before opening box or I'm returning it. I also see new sales ad of Staples & they are offering Kodak ESP on sale & that got great reviews, better than this HP .. so if anyone could offer some help I would so much appreciate it! Thank you « Show Less
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Based on reading reviews, u3 including password protection currently will not work with Vista. We can blame Microsoft 100% for making yet another hare-brained upgrade--but even so, the bottom line is that we can never never never depend on u3 for critical updates. I.e., if I buy a flash drive with portable applications, it is because I want to use them at any internet cafe, in place of lugging around a laptop. So, even if u3 produces its Vista update tomorrow--it has proven that next time Microsoft makes a wretched upgrade (and that is one thing you can depend on) u3 'may be' again late with its update. I simply can not have months during which a device for which I paid precisely to be usable on any computer at any time 'may be' precisely not usable on the latest computers for months at a time! So I am not waiting for u3 to become Vista compatible. I am writing off u3, and instead hoping to find a way to install Firefox to the Kingston DataTraveller II, which gives me a password protection without depending on the thoroughly undependable u3... I mean I like the u3 concept but if I can not depend on it continuously then what is the whole point...? If I am missing something here then someone please tell me, I will be glad to hear it... P.S. I found the website that makes u3 redundant: PortableApps. Check it out you'll be glad you did. They have a free 'launch pad' similar to the u3, that goes on any flash drive. Or, just install any individual application. They actually made some of the initial software for u3. All freeware.
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I'm running PSP Photo X2 under Vista on an HP Slimline with 2 gigs of RAM and I have had no problems. However, I've read about some bad experiences that other people have had running PSP under Vista. I don't know for sure what the problems are, but I'd highly recommend a clean install of the Paint Shop software if at all possible. I'm in the same boat you are with regard to level of expertise (or lack thereof). I do have a lot of photos on my computer and I ran several of my problem photos through PSP Photo X2 and applied the "quick fix" button. The photos were all improved considerably with zero effort and knowledge. I'm pretty sure that with a little practice with the more complicated features I could do more. I have also used PCP Photo X2 do so some web graphics, and the support for layers, JPGs, GIFs, PNGs, and the RGB color model are more than sufficient for my needs (I used Photoshop in college and Print Shop works essentially the same way Photoshop did for the tasks I need it to do). I also tried Photoshop Elements, and the web-centric features of Print Shop Pro seemed far more robust to me than the ones in Elements. In my opinion, nothing even comes close to Print Shop Pro for the price. Finally, if you are interested in doing some detailed research before you buy the software, get Diane Koers's book "Picture Yourself Learning Corel Paint Shop Pro X2" and read it. It will tell you all the things you can do with the software and it's surprisingly inexpensive, especially for a Course Technology book. The best part is that after you read it and decide to buy the software (which I'm betting you will), the book will continue to be useful to you as a reference.
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No, this product works perfect on XP, but it does not work on Vista on any WMP version, be aware of that.
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Hi, I recently bought the pen and touch. They advertise two active areas. This is from their specs pagehttp://www.wacom.com/bamboo/bamboo_pen_touch.phpActive Area - Touch (WxH) 4.9" x 3.4" (124mm x 86mm)Active Area - Pen (WxH) 5.8" x 3.6" (147mm x 91mm)Be aware though that contrary to advertised, the actual part of the tablet that will map to the screen when on pen mode is the smaller touch size. I contacted the company thinking that there was a glitch somewhere and they replied back that that is indeed the normal operation, which left me quite puzzled since what sense does it make to advertise 5.8" x 3.6" (147mm x 91mm) pen active area if only 4.9" x 3.4" (124mm x 86mm) is usable? Hi, I recently bought the pen and touch. They advertise two active areas. This is from their specs pagehttp://www.wacom.com/bamboo/bamboo_pen_touch.phpActive Area - Touch (WxH) 4.9" x 3.4" (124mm x 86mm)Active Area - Pen (WxH) 5.8" x 3.6" (147mm x 91mm)Be aware though that contrary to advertised, the actual part of the tablet that will map to the screen when on pen mode is the smaller touch size. I contacted the company thinking that there was a glitch somewhere and they replied back that that is indeed the normal operation, which left me... » Read More Hi, I recently bought the pen and touch. They advertise two active areas. This is from their specs pagehttp://www.wacom.com/bamboo/bamboo_pen_touch.phpActive Area - Touch (WxH) 4.9" x 3.4" (124mm x 86mm)Active Area - Pen (WxH) 5.8" x 3.6" (147mm x 91mm)Be aware though that contrary to advertised, the actual part of the tablet that will map to the screen when on pen mode is the smaller touch size. I contacted the company thinking that there was a glitch somewhere and they replied back that that is indeed the normal operation, which left me quite puzzled since what sense does it make to advertise 5.8" x 3.6" (147mm x 91mm) pen active area if only 4.9" x 3.4" (124mm x 86mm) is usable? « Show Less
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Can't help on that, because I have a hard time making it work period. I have Windows XP, and it worked well for awhile, then started smearing, fading, skipping and otherwise giving me trouble. It still looks beautiful as a piece of furniture, though; I'm too "thrifty" to pitch it. Tried to have it scan a page an hour ago and it refused. I don't print very often, so the ink cartridges refuse to obey the printer, being dried up. With all the time I spend trying to get it to work, I could write documents in long hand quicker. Best of luck to you, Tom! George Strella, Tulsa
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Hi, thereSorry for the late responseYes the item is brand new.It needs a full day of downloading updates (as it is an older device). Wish it came with XP instead of Vista, as the thing is a little slow (not bat though).Just bought a SSD with 4 x storage capacity (since Vista - w/updates - take up too much space). Haven't got it yet...hope I can make it work.All in all, pretty cool gadget at a reasonable price :-)
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Who told you is not useable, did you tried ?, I think you have the wrong idea, I can tell you if you have laptop, computer with XP, vista all of them works perfect, you can go online do anything it works good. the only thing you can't get any support for more updates but it works good.thank you
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I've only used it with Win7 and Vista, but there's nothing that jumped out at me that suggested it shouldn't work with XP. It should be noted though that it's slow and barely functional on all versions of Windows - it's just poorly written software period.
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I have ahd no trouble with mine. After using XP on a desktop for the better part of 8 years, I found my laptop with Windows 8 to be easy to use. Most of my software was used on XP runs on this machine without a problem. Manuel, if you are contemplating buying this laptop, you will not be disappointed.
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Honestly I was disappointed to the point that I rarely use the laptop now. I use my desktop computer for everything I do on the web, and if I have time then will just uninstall Win8 and install Win7 instead. I'm hoping that it is not a hardware issue though, as it is already 3 months since I purchased mine.
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It's not perceived as a touch device by windows (yep, no win 7 touch features) or Mac OS so you are limited to the wacom driver which acts as a interpreter for the gestures and then sends, not touch inputs but keystrokes that trigger the proper action in a given program yet you can't program your own gestures nor program what each gesture does so you are dependent on wacom to support the programs you need. And the MacBooks trackpad if I not mistaken detects up to 3 fingers gestures while the bamboo only 2.