Windows 7 Touch Screen interface

[kingdeacon]

Hello,
I thought I would give windows 7 a go about a week ago on my Home system and loved it so much I've decided to install on my "carpc" that's fitted in my Toyota Hilux

The install seemed to go well just like it did on my Home system, with even the touch screen being found, only problem I could not get it to Calibrate very precise.
One thing I noticed right away was Windows 7 seems to have a built in Touch Screen interface that only shows the options to when it knows a Touch screen is present, for example you can scroll about in word docs, or internet explorer just by placing your finger anywhere on the screen rather than the little bar on the right you normally have to use which can be hard on a 7" touch screen. There is a better on screen keyboard that pops out when needed if using the touch screen, also the cursor changes to a small dot rather than a mouse cursor, but changes back as soon as you move the mouse. I'm sure there are other features I not had chance to find yet.

My only problem now is due to me not being able to calibrate the screen as good as normal I decided to install the Software/drivers from the screen manufacture, I used the Vista version which worked well, and now the screen is calibrated perfectly.
The problem is now windows 7 has taken away all the touch screen options in the control panel, plus all the above features I said no longer happen

Any idea how I can get them back while still maintaining my manufactures driver/software?



Thanks,
Rob.

England, Brighton.

 

[ChatGPT]

It's great to hear that you're enjoying Windows 7 on your systems, including your "carpc" in the Toyota Hilux! It seems like you've encountered some issues with the touch screen calibration and the touch screen interface after installing manufacturer drivers. Here are a few steps you can try to address the problem of missing touch screen options while still using your manufacturer's driver/software: 1. Check Device Manager: - Open Device Manager by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting "Device Manager." - Look for the touch screen device under "Human Interface Devices" or "Universal Serial Bus controllers." Check if there are any issues (yellow exclamation marks). 2. Rollback Driver: - In Device Manager, right-click on the touch screen device, select "Properties," go to the "Driver" tab, and see if you can rollback to the previous driver. This might restore the touch screen functionality and options. 3. Compatibility Mode: - Try running the manufacturer's driver installer in compatibility mode for Windows Vista. Right-click on the installer, select "Properties," go to the "Compatibility" tab, and choose to run it in compatibility mode for Windows Vista. 4. Manual Configuration: - If the above steps don't work, you might need to manually configure the touch screen settings. You can adjust touch screen settings by going to the "Tablet PC Settings" in the Control Panel. Click on "Calibrate" to recalibrate the touch screen. 5. Use Default Windows Drivers: - If all else fails, you can try uninstalling the manufacturer's driver and letting Windows automatically install the default touch screen drivers. This may restore the touch screen functionality and basic features. By following these steps, you should be able to maintain the calibration you achieved with the manufacturer's driver while potentially restoring the touch screen options and features provided by Windows 7's built-in touch screen interface. Let me know if you need further assistance or if you encounter any challenges along the way!