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ARGH! Can't install Touch Screen Drivers!!!! Help me and my sanity...!

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Hoopz:
If it has a USB port, download Belarc Advisor and install it to the computer.  Run the program and it will show you the specs including brand of motherboard, hard drive, ram, video card etc.  It'll show all the drivers, service packs etc.

To format the hard drive, put a Windows disc (XP or whatever version you want) in the CD drive and reboot.  You may have to hit DEL, F8, F1 or another key to change the boot order of the machine.  You want it to boot from the CD and not the hard drive.

slapaham:
Cheers bud... I'll give what you said a go and see what I find... I'll post up if I can't find a solution but find some useful info (which I'm sure I will with that prog!)
 :cheers:

Hoopz:
From a very quick google search, here is a link that may help with reinstalling windows.  This is always a good idea for any new pc. I'd be leery of buying it from anyone as you don't know what's been installed.

http://lifehacker.com/157578/geek-to-live--how-to-format-your-hard-drive-and-install-windows-xp-from-scratch

You'll still need to make sure you grab the right drivers for the touch screen.  That's where Belarc comes in.  Check to see what it has now, Google the company and see if there are more current drivers for after you wipe the drive.

Kevin Mullins:
Physically look at the controller for the touchscreen and see if there is any sort of manufacturer/model information on it.
Belarc Advisor should give you this info too of course.

Have you tried something like this site describes?
http://consumerdocs.installshield.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=Q108247&sliceId=1
Including the update at the bottom?

Is there a similar guide to this one that came on that CD?
http://download.amazepc.com/zip/82x/TouchKit%20Guide%20for%20Windows2000_XP%20v3.2.1.pdf

slapaham:
Hi Kevin

Well, from what I saw, no manufacturer is stated on the item itself - it is a touch screen panel after all! ;)

Yes, I tried the things of that guide but to no avail. :'(

That is the manual provided on the CD - and I'm pretty sure that is that manufacturer - the advisor program came back with only a generic USB-HID device - and little else -  it said x2 as the mouse is USB too. I would have guessed at it at least being compatible with SX drivers but the fact that the CD is so poorly laid out makes you question it...

I'm formatting the computer, unplugging the panel from the USB and re-installing XP and trying again to see what happens.

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