How to Enable Multi-Touch Support in Windows 7

This article details how to activate Windows Multi-Touch support in Windows 7. To run multi-touch applications using a Multi-Touch driver from Elo — Now part of Zebra Technologies, you must ensure that the native Windows Tablet PC components are enabled.

Enabling Windows 7 Tablet PC Components

1. Open the Start menu and select Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, change the view setting by selecting Category from the View by drop-down menu in the upper-right corner.

3. Click on Programs, and then select Turn Windows features on or off.

   Note: The Windows Features dialog box will appear. Depending on your system security configurations, you may be prompted to provide an administrator password or confirmation to proceed.
4. Scroll down the list of features and check the box next to Tablet PC Components.
5. Click OK to apply the changes. Windows will configure the components, which may take a few moments.