Unable to calibrate X201t pen under Windows 8

Question

I am unable to calibrate the pen of my X201t any longer. The first time I click the "Calibrate" button in Tablet PC Settings the white screen with the crosshair markers in the four screen corners appears but it always disappears by itself within seconds (i.e. before I even have a chance to hit any corner). Apparently this thing crashes, because subsequent clicks on "Calibrate" are then always ignored. (i.e. there is no reaction if I click the button again). A reheat brings this back as described, i.e. for a single time and for a few seconds only.
Please advise, what I can do to get this operational again, as I urgently need to recalibrate my pen as its calibration is increasingly off and it gets harder and harder to use it decently.
This is on a X201t running Windows 8 Pro (x64 version).

Answer 1

Hi, mmo
I would recommend booting the machine into Safe Mode to see if the calibration works here. As the calibration program keeps crashing quickly, it sounds like it is a software issue, and attempting the calibration while in Safe Mode is a good step.
To boot into Safe Mode in Windows 8:
Open the Charms Bar on the right-hand side.
Select Settings.
Select Change PC settings.
Select General.
Scroll to the bottom of the right-hand pane.
Select Restart Now under Advanced startup.
Select Advanced Repair Options.
Select Troubleshoot
Select Advanced Options
Select Windows Startup Settings
Click Restart.
Upon rebooting, press 4 to boot into Safe Mode or 5 to boot into Safe Mode with Networking (allows Internet access.)
Try using the calibration here and see if it goes any better for you.
Best of luck,
Adam
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