Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service (TabletInputService) Defaults in Windows 10
Enables Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel pen and ink functionality.
Default Settings
Startup type: | Manual |
Display name: | Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service |
Service name: | TabletInputService |
Service type: | share |
Error control: | normal |
Group: | PlugPlay |
Object: | LocalSystem |
Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p |
File: | %SystemRoot%\System32\TabSvc.dll |
Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TabletInputService |
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Default Behavior
Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 10 it is starting only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service is started, it is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe along with other services. If Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service fails to start, the failure details are being recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 10 will start up and notify the user that the TabletInputService service has failed to start due to the error.
Dependencies
Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service cannot be started under any conditions, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is disabled.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config TabletInputService start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The TabletInputService service is using the TabSvc.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 10 installation media.