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#REDIRECT [[Windows XP editions#Tablet PC Edition]]
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'''''Windows XP Tablet PC Edition''''' is an edition of [[Windows XP]] intended for specially-designed notebook/laptop computers called [[Tablet PC|tablet PCs]]. ''Windows XP Tablet PC Edition'' is compatible with a pen-sensitive screen, supporting handwritten notes and portrait-oriented screens. A retail version cannot be purchased separately from a tablet PC, but is avaliable to Microsoft Developers Network (MSDN) subscribers.
==Included Software==
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is based on Windows XP Professional and includes all the software provided in it. In addition it includes some of the following software:
*Windows Journal
*Sticky Notes
*Ink Ball
*Experience Pack: Ink Art
*Experience Pack: Ink Crossword
*Experience Pack: Ink Desktop
*Experience Pack: Media Transfer
*Experience Pack: Snipping Tool 2.0
*Experience Pack: Tablet PC 2005 Edition also includes the Royale/Media Center Theme, renamed Tablet PC Style: [[Energy Blue]].
*Education Pack: Equation Writer
*Education Pack: GoBinder Lite
*Education Pack: Hexic Delux
It is often also bundled with OneNote 2003
==Versions==
There are two versions of ''Windows XP Tablet PC Edition''.
* Windows XP Tablet PC Edition - The original release.
* Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 - The Tablet PC equivilant to Windows XP Service Pack 2.
The 2005 edition is avaliable as a service pack upgrade, or as a new OEM version.
It is unlikely that there will be new versions, as tablet PC functionality is included in the Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate editions of [[Windows Vista]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx|title=Windows Vista: Editions|publisher=[[Microsoft Corporation]]|accessdate=2007-01-22}}</ref>
==System requirements==
System requirements for Windows XP Tablet PC and Tablet PC 2005 editions are based on Windows XP Professional requirements and are as follows:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314865|accessdate=2007-03-12|title=System requirements for Windows XP operating systems|date=[[April 28]], [[2005]]}}</ref>
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! Processor
| 233 [[Hertz|MHz]] || 300 MHz or higher
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! Memory
| 64 [[megabyte|MB]] [[RAM]] (may limit performance and some features) || 128 MB RAM or higher
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! Video adapter and monitor
| [[Super VGA]] (800 x 600) || Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
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! Hard drive disk free space
| 1.5 [[gigabyte|GB]] || 1.5 GB or higher
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! Drives
| [[CD-ROM]] || CD-ROM or higher
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! Devices
|[[Keyboard]] and [[mouse]] || Keyboard and mouse
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! Tablet PC Features| Touch Screen or || Tablet PC with pressure sensitive pen and rotating screen
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! Others
| [[Sound card]], [[speakers]], and [[headphones]] Ethernet Connection|| Sound card, speakers, headphones and WiFi
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Due to the Nature of Tablet PC Edition it usually comes pre-installed on Tablet PCs. A brief list of a selection of Tablet PCs is avaliable on the Microsoft website and Tablet PCs are also highlighted on the websites of most leading producers of laptops and notebooks.
==Upgrading to Vista==
Despite the inclusion of Tablet PC support in Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate editions of [[Windows Vista]], it is only possible to upgrade to Business and Ultimate editions. This is because Tablet PC edition is based on [[Windows XP]] Professional, and so moving to Home Premium would cause a downgrade and loss of features. However, an upgrade version can be legaly used to perform a clean install of Windows Vista as a replacement for Tablet PC Edition.
Many of the 'new' features boasted in [[Windows Vista]] have already been launched as part of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. Some of these features include:
*Windows Journal
*Ink Ball
*Sticky Notes
==References==
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