Windows 7: Win7or 8...Touch Monitor

rickory · 26 Nov 2012

Can a touch Monitor be used on any computer running Windows 7 or 8 ??

Layback Bear · 26 Nov 2012

My understanding is the monitor can be used with either. Of course touching it with Windows 7 only creates finger prints. The monitor and the operating system both must be touch capable before touch will work. There for touch monitor and Windows 8.

logicearth · 27 Nov 2012

Except Windows 7 does with with touch monitors. Just not as well or touch-friendly as Windows 8.

rickory · 27 Nov 2012

Thank You both.....This forum is really valuable.....

Cymbal Man Freq · 27 Nov 2012

My monitor is 1" out of reach.

rickory · 28 Nov 2012

Would you use one if it was within reach??

Lady Fitzgerald · 28 Nov 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by rickory

Would you use one if it was within reach??

I wouldn't; it would too hard (and painful) on the shoulders and take longer than a mouse. With a mouse, with a few inches of movement (and the amount of movement is adjustable), I can go from one side of the screen to the other. With a touch screen, one has to move the entire distance across the screen (good luck adjusting that!)

Jeff Biggers · 29 Nov 2012

I am very pleased with win 8 touch monitor, it works great. I prefer it to the conventional way of using a mouse, it is much more fun

Cymbal Man Freq · 03 Dec 2012

I was just scrolling through Apps at the Google Play store last night and my touch pen kept triggering a selection instead of scrolling. Very annoying. There needs to be a wide scroll bar for touch.

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