Sunday, 20 May 2012

How to Run Windows 8 Metro Apps in Low Screen Resolution PC or notebook

Windows 8 is commonly known for it's new Metro user Interference.If you are using Windows 8 Developer preview or Consumer Preview,then you know that,Windows 8 Metro Start Screen Application,doesn't run when the screen resolution is below 1024 x 768.So,the users,whose screen resolution is less then,1024 x 768 can't take the advantage of Windows 8 Metro Applications.
Below is a small trick,by which you can easily use Windows 8 Metro Apps in Low Screen Resolution PC or notebooks.
How to Run Windows 8 Metro Applications on Small Screen PC or notebooks
  • Click the "Win+R" key to open Run command box.
  • Now in the Run command box type regedit
  • Now you will see Registry editing window.Press "Ctrl+F" key.
enable windows 8 feature in low screen resolution


  • Now type below text in the "Find" box
display1_downscalingsupported
  • Don't forget to click on "Match whole String only" option in the "Find" box.
  • Double click on the  display1_downscalingsupported and changes it's value from 0 to 1
  • Please note: If you are finding more than one results,then modify them all to value 1.
windows 8 metro apps in low screen resolution pc


  • Now Close Registry Editing window and restart your PC.
  • Now go on the Screen Resolution option,by right clicking anywhere on the desktop and after that choose screen resolution.
  • You will see the option for 1024 x 768 Screen resolution.
  • Select that and Apply the settings.Your Windows 8 Metro Apps will now able to run.
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