Windows 10: Trouble with Direct Input for games on PC

I recently re-installed Halo Custom Edition on a new PC with Windows 10 Professional, and I cannot get the game to play if I install it outside of the C Drive, as I receive an error regarding Direct Input, which I assume to be related to Direct X. However, the game's Field of View is terrible and every attempt I make at installing 3rd party software to help me adjust the view fails because of protections for the C Drive. I cannot figure out how to make the game play in windowed mode either. If I can at least figure out how to get windowed mode working, then perhaps I can at least have a decent presentation. Any tips for how I can at least get windowed mode to work would be much appreciated.

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pc gaming HELLO

Hi Robert,





To help you with your concern, we suggest that you perform the steps below:

• Sign out your account from the game.
• Restart your computer.
• Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps by clicking this
  link.
• Sign in your account and check it.

If the steps above do not work, we recommend getting in touch with the game developer to get the missing item you’ve purchased. Click this
link to contact the game developer.

Keep us posted.

 

My Tablet PC Input Service is missing/gone and others!

Hi Artistic Noose,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Could you please help me with the below information:

1. Which version of Windows you are using? (To check, type:
   winver in start menu and hit enter.)
   
2. Are you aware of any changes happened on the computer prior to the issue?
   
3. What is the make and model of the Tablet PC?
   

This issue can be fixed by enabling the service or starting it from the services. I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:

Method 1: Start the service.

1. Press Windows and
   R key together on your Keyboard.
2. Type Services.msc and it enter.
   
3. Search for Tablet PC Input Service.
   (There are two other services responsible for Tablet input to function correctly.
   SL UI Notification Service and Software Licensing.)
4. Double click on the service and select
   Automatic in drop down StartUp type.
5. Click on Start or Restart option to start the service.
   

Method 2: Enable the service.

1. Press Windows and
   R key together on your Keyboard.
2. Type msconfig and it enter.
   
3. In the System Configuration window,go to
   Servicestab and search for
   Tablet PC Input Service.
4. Check the option, Tablet PC Input Service
   to enable it.
5. Click on Restart and check if the issue is fixed.
   

I would also suggest you to follow the steps
provided by AnthonyJose on 2 December 2016.
If you would like me to provide additional advice, simply respond to this thread. I will get notified and I’ll reply to you as soon as I can.

Hope it helps.

Roohi Taj S

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Tablet Input Panel not anywhere to be found

Hi,

 

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10. 

I understand the inconvenience that you are facing on Windows 10, we will help you with this issue.

I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.

• 
  Open Tablet PC Input Panel by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type
  Tablet PC Input Panel, and then, in the list of results, tap
  Tablet PC Input Panel.
  
• 
  Tap Tools, and then tap Exit.
  

If you don't see the Exit option, do the following:

• 
  Click Tools, and then tap
  Options.
  
• 
  In the Options dialog box, tap the
  Opening tab, clear the For tablet pen input,
  show the icon next to the text box and Use the Input Panel tab check boxes, and then tap
  OK.
  

Hope this helps. Please respond if you have any further related query.

Thank you