touchscreen was turned off on my new laptop, how do i turn it back on.

Hello, 

I had a similar problem. Thankfully, I was able to find the solution. It is a specific driver. If you are having the same problems please follow these steps: 

1. Go to Device Manager (Windows Key+X, select it) 
2. Under the "Mice and other pointing devices" list find "USB Touchscreen controller", or the driver that's not your mouse/touchpad. 
3. Right click to select "Properties", click the "Driver" tab, and click "Roll back". 
4. After confirming, this will remove the driver from that list but bring up a bunch of new ones under "Human Interface Devices", where the touchscreen stuff logically should live. 
5. Make sure that all the other drivers are updated EXCEPT "USB input device". This is the one that moves it all to the mouse drivers. 

After a restart the driver didn't automatically reinstall like they usually do. If it does, run the "Show or hide updates troubleshooter" found here. 

I would like to think this is an issue from eGalax Touch, which is responsible for the driver, but if you do a search for "egalax touch acts like mouse" this is an issue dating back to Windows 7. Either a) Microsoft should stop doing business with them, b) Microsoft should provide a fix for how the driver interacts with the OS, or c) let the consumer know that there is an issue and how to fix it. Because it's the SAME ISSUE. 

Thanks

JDRC

Hi j, frank nicholas.

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

From the problem description, I understand that you want to how to enable touch screen on Windows 8 laptop.

Let’s start with some questions.

1. What is the make and model number of the computer?
2. Have you made any changes to the computer prior to this issue?

Let's try few steps which will help you to resolve this issue.

Connect a USB keyboard or mouse to perform the steps

a. Press Windows key + Q.

b. Type Control Panel. ****c. Go to Hardware and Sound. ****d. Click on Pen and touch.

e. Click the touch tab. ****f. Enable use your finger as an input.

You may refer the link for additional information.

Touch: swipe, tap, and beyond

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/touch-swipe-tap-beyond

Hope this information helps you. If you need any further assistance or information about Windows, I will be glad to help you. We, at Microsoft strive towards excellence.

So, was this ever resolved?  How did you get your touchscreen back on?  A year later am having similar issues with a Dell XPS 13.  Touchscreen was working, and then suddenly not.  Not even certain what caused it to stop working.  Help!!!

I have a toshiba c850 satelite...my wife clicked on a button to turn the touchscree off by mistake. when I go to control panel there is no pen and touch heading.

is there any other way i don't have a mose or key board