How to enable touch screen on Windows 8 computer. ​

Anonymous
2012-12-25T18:51:27+00:00

Original Title: how do i turn this toa touch screen

how do I make my computer a touch screen

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Anonymous
2012-12-26T10:30:46+00:00

Hi Cin dy,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community forums.

From the problem description, I see that you want to how to enable touch screen on Windows 8 computer.

I will surely help you to fix this issue. Let's try few steps which will help you to resolve the issue.

If the computer has the features for touch screen computer and you want enable it you may try the steps in the article and check.

a. Press Winkey + Q.

b. Type **Control Panel.**c. Go to **Hardware and Sound.**d. Click on **** Pen and touch.

e. Click the **touch tab.**f. Enab le use your finger as an input.

You may refer the link for additional information.

Touch: swipe, tap, and beyond

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/touch-swipe-tap-beyond

Hope this information helps you. If you need any further assistance or information about Windows, I will be glad to help you. We, at Microsoft strive towards excellence.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-08-09T10:03:49+00:00

    Hi Adriana,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with Touch Screen features. I will surely help you to fix this issue.

    1. What is the make and model of the computer?
    2. Did you make any recent changes on the computer prior to this issue?

    I would suggest you to download and install all the available Windows updates and check if it helps. If the issue persists, I would suggest you to install all the latest Device Drivers including Chipset Driver from the computer manufacturer website and check if it helps.

    Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-08-09T09:58:47+00:00

    Hi Christopher,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with Touch Screen features. I will surely help you to fix this issue.

    I would suggest you to refer the article and check if it helps.

    Troubleshooting Touch Screen Issues in Windows 8

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c03488148&lc=en&jumpid=reg_r1002_usen_c-001_title_r0005

    Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-08-09T07:23:28+00:00

    Thanks!!! Worked for me. :D Been figuring this out for like 3 months.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-08-07T18:34:07+00:00

    hi,

    I have the same problem. so I followed the steps a-c but then I had to stop because I couldn't find pen and touch opinion. thanks.

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