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On-screen keyboard is not displayed after you switch between two desktops on a Tablet PC that is running Windows 7


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You develop an application that uses the CreateDesktop function to create a new desktop.
  • You create a new desktop by using the application on a touch-enabled Tablet PC that is running Windows 7.
  • You perform an operation on the desktops. For example, you switch to the default desktop, and then you switch back to the new desktop.
  • You try to enable the on-screen keyboard on the new desktop.
In this scenario, the on-screen keyboard is not displayed on the new desktop.

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Cause

This issue is caused by an error that occurs in the Tabtip.exe process.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 7 or Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1).For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 7 file information note
Important Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 updates are included in the same packages.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
    VersionProductSR_LevelService branch
    6.1.760
    0.
    16xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2RTMGDR
    6.1.760
    1.
    17xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2SP1GDR
    6.1.760
    1.
    21xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2SP1LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7" section. MANIFEST files and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Boxed-correct.aviNot applicable89,60010-Jun-200921:28
Boxed-delete.aviNot applicable31,74410-Jun-200921:28
Boxed-join.aviNot applicable33,28010-Jun-200921:28
Boxed-split.aviNot applicable62,97610-Jun-200921:28
Correct.aviNot applicable197,12010-Jun-200921:28
Delete.aviNot applicable224,25610-Jun-200921:28
Join.aviNot applicable222,20810-Jun-200921:28
Split.aviNot applicable194,04810-Jun-200921:28
Tabletpcinputpanel-ppdlic.xrm-msNot applicable3,11231-Mar-20124:51
Tabtip.exe6.1.7601.17803181,76031-Mar-20124:28
Tipband.dll6.1.7600.16385104,44814-Jul-20091:16
Tipres.dll6.1.7600.16385544,76814-Jul-20091:10
Tipskins.dll6.1.7601.17803868,86431-Mar-20124:31
Boxed-correct.aviNot applicable89,60010-Jun-200921:28
Boxed-delete.aviNot applicable31,74410-Jun-200921:28
Boxed-join.aviNot applicable33,28010-Jun-200921:28
Boxed-split.aviNot applicable62,97610-Jun-200921:28
Correct.aviNot applicable197,12010-Jun-200921:28
Delete.aviNot applicable224,25610-Jun-200921:28
Join.aviNot applicable222,20810-Jun-200921:28
Split.aviNot applicable194,04810-Jun-200921:28
Tabletpcinputpanel-ppdlic.xrm-msNot applicable3,11231-Mar-20124:49
Tabtip.exe6.1.7601.21955181,76031-Mar-20124:24
Tipband.dll6.1.7600.16385104,44814-Jul-20091:16
Tipres.dll6.1.7600.16385544,76814-Jul-20091:10
Tipskins.dll6.1.7601.21955868,86431-Mar-20124:27
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Boxed-correct.aviNot applicable89,60010-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Boxed-delete.aviNot applicable31,74410-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Boxed-join.aviNot applicable33,28010-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Boxed-split.aviNot applicable62,97610-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Correct.aviNot applicable197,12010-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Delete.aviNot applicable224,25610-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Join.aviNot applicable222,20810-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Split.aviNot applicable194,04810-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Tabletpcinputpanel-ppdlic.xrm-msNot applicable3,11231-Mar-20126:21Not applicable
Tabtip.exe6.1.7601.17803224,76831-Mar-20125:37x64
Tipband.dll6.1.7600.16385110,59214-Jul-20091:41x64
Tipres.dll6.1.7600.16385544,76814-Jul-20091:33x64
Tipskins.dll6.1.7601.175141,246,72020-Nov-201013:27x64
Boxed-correct.aviNot applicable89,60010-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Boxed-delete.aviNot applicable31,74410-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Boxed-join.aviNot applicable33,28010-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Boxed-split.aviNot applicable62,97610-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Correct.aviNot applicable197,12010-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Delete.aviNot applicable224,25610-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Join.aviNot applicable222,20810-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Split.aviNot applicable194,04810-Jun-200920:47Not applicable
Tabletpcinputpanel-ppdlic.xrm-msNot applicable3,11231-Mar-20125:53Not applicable
Tabtip.exe6.1.7601.21955224,76831-Mar-20125:20x64
Tipband.dll6.1.7600.16385110,59214-Jul-20091:41x64
Tipres.dll6.1.7600.16385544,76814-Jul-20091:33x64
Tipskins.dll6.1.7601.175141,246,72020-Nov-201013:27x64
Tabtip32.exe6.1.7601.1780310,24031-Mar-20124:28x86
Tabtip32.exe6.1.7601.2195510,24031-Mar-20124:24x86

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameX86_6c98b852081ee1383e0c011c91228f21_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21955_none_458e546669d3c43f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)11:22
File nameX86_c611032d89ea7c09fd68767f539365b1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17803_none_8f7f51a7da53b441.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)11:22
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-inputpanel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17803_none_13a05505d5bd2856.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size34,581
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)11:31
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-inputpanel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21955_none_13f5e2c8ef018683.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size34,581
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)11:31
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7
File nameAmd64_d2fe140fc2ce9f88d698fa53fbc4a69c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21955_none_e0e57d6d90d25140.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,064
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)11:22
File nameAmd64_ec554fb3cea740ba9d0f896ce454b7f8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17803_none_eb249c47ba676b8f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,064
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)11:22
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-inputpanel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17803_none_6fbef0898e1a998c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size34,732
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)11:22
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-inputpanel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21955_none_70147e4ca75ef7b9.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size34,732
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)11:22
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-inputpanel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17803_none_7a139adbc27b5b87.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size22,650
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)4:53
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-inputpanel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21955_none_7a69289edbbfb9b4.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size22,650
Date (UTC)31-Mar-2012
Time (UTC)4:51

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Article Info
Article ID : 2696739
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/30/2012
Exists online : False
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