i copied the contents of I386 folder from CD2 in the I386 folder of CD1. i made an iso. i've just started a new installation in vmware. i'll let you know how it goes. thanks a lot nuhi! still not working. finished installing the new version, with the contents of the second CD I386 folder copied in the I386 folder of CD1. still the same. no tablet PC functionality (on-screen keyboard, ink, journal, etc), looks like a normal xp but it says is xp tablet pc 2005 version 2002 service pack 2. any other suggestions? is there any place to check Media center of Tablet PC compatibility? thanks a lot!