[RESOLVED] Bamboo Fun tablet settings with Windows7
Results 1 to 11 of 11

Thread: [RESOLVED] Bamboo Fun tablet settings with Windows7

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,436

    Resolved [RESOLVED] Bamboo Fun tablet settings with Windows7

    I am not sure where to post. If it is the wrong place, do not hesitate to move it to the correct location.

    I had a computer with Windows XP and i had a Bamboo Fun pen tablet installed. All working fine. Now, i transfered my tablet to my new computer running Windows7. I had to find a newer driver. No problem there. However, maybe it is due to the newer OS, but i have additional features on my tablet:

    1- i have those ripple around the cursor on each click
    2- i have the handwriting window tab all the time on the edge of my screen
    3- i have a little icon (either for handwriting or on screen keyboard) that appears close to the cursor every time i hover the pen over a writing/typing document or box (txt, msn, etc.)

    I would like to get rid (or simply disable) of them all as they are more annoying than useful for my type of useage. I checked all the possible windows in the Control Panel, and i cannot see anything to address that. Could you direct me to the right information?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,436
    OK i finally found how to disable the Input panel. I just need to disable the ripple effects on each clicks.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Friern Barnet, London, England
    Posts
    46,565
    You should be able to disable all those by going to Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services, and then setting "Tablet PC Input Service" to Manual.
    Nick.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,436
    Maybe i am looking in the wrong place, but i dont see "administrative tools" in my Control Panel.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Friern Barnet, London, England
    Posts
    46,565
    Switch to Classic View, and you should see it. I don't know where thy hide it in that stupid Category View. Or alternatively, you can get to the same place by firing up Task manager, going to the Services tab, and clicking "Services".
    Nick.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,436
    I found the Administrative tools and all, but nothing refers to the click thingie. I managed to remove the other "annoyances" like the handwriting window and such, but now, it is ONLY the little ripple effect on click that i want to get rid of.

    I might try to google it, but i dont know what it is "officially" called!

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,436
    I called Wacom directly, thinking it had something to do with the tablet setting itself. The tech guy explained that it was a feature of Windows7: ANY tablet would have that ripple effect on clicks. He said there was a little utility that could disable this feature and he emailed it to me, with the instructions (i am probably not the first one to ask). However, when i try to double-click on that file on my desktop (as instructed) , a window pops up with

    Your internet Security settings prevented one or more files from being opened.

    The file is called ripplegone.reg (i know, it is a reg file). He suggested to try in Safe Mode, but i get the exact same message. Since he is not a Windows7 specialist, but just a Wacom specialist, he could not tell me which setting needed to be changed, or where.

    Would anyone know?

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Feb 2000
    Location
    Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
    Posts
    18,063
    Alternative methods to import the registry key:
    (Make sure you on an administrator account.)

    http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...y_reg_file.htm

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,436
    It imported (method #3) but i have now a different problem: the tablet does not respond AT ALL anymore.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,436
    Never mind. I had the bright idea of unplugging and replugging the tablet and it works now.

    This gave me a hot flash!

    And btw, the ripples are gone!!! woohoo!!

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Friern Barnet, London, England
    Posts
    46,565
    I have a Wacom Bamboo tablet too, and I don't have any such effects on my Win 7 Then I always download the latest driver from a hardware maker's website an just install that, I avoid any of the extra software that's on the CD that comes with anything, unless it's something that I really want. Learned that the hard way.

    I'm glad you got it sorted out anyway
    Nick.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •