Is there any way to get Metro Apps running on Windows 8 with a 1024x600 resolution?

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JustinCarone September 15, 2011

Is there any way to get Metro Apps running on Windows 8 with a 1024x600 resolution?

After installing the developer preview of Windows 8 on my EeePC 1000h I find that Metro Apps such as the chromeless version of IE don't run. This makes very little sense to me as it seems a lower resolution screen is the perfect place for a minimal UI browser.

All of the resolution scaling hacks used in Windows 7 seem to cause bluescreens in Windows 8, meaning as of now I can't get a scaled 1024x768 resolution working. Is there any way, maybe a registry hack, to force Metro Apps to run on lower resolution screens? If not, does anyone have any ideas on forcing a scaled resolution that won't cause bluescreens?

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Spielmann 2011-09-17 04:18:25

Hey Warai,

maby this will work:
www.netbooklive.com/how-to-get-better-resolution-o...

It tried it with my 1024x600 Pixel Netbook and it works. It's not realy nice but for trying out it should be ok.
It's the old "Display1_DownScalingSupported-Hack". Some people used it already with Windows 7.

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andrewkalies 2011-09-15 18:33:24

From my understanding, Microsoft said back in June that the minimum resolution to use the new Metro UI would be 1366x767. Anything less than that, you can still use Windows but the Metro UI won't work properly. That's probably why you're having problems. Hope that helps.

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JustinCarone 2011-09-15 18:37:42

My understanding is that the 1366x768 is required to use the split screen multitasking feature, but 1024x768 is required for metro apps to run. Now I'm just trying to get a scaled 1024x768 to run on it through registry hacks. They worked on WIndows 7 but not on 8. I'm not giving up just yet though.

andrewkalies 2011-09-15 18:54:02

Alright, I looked it up and according to Microsoft these are the 3 minimum resolutions:

Minimum of 1366x768 resolution for best Windows 8 experience.
Absolute minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 to use the Metro Apps (apparently with the exception of the Control Panel app that I've been told works at 1024x600).
1024 x 600 resolution lets you run Windows 8 in the classic desktop mode, but that's it.

So, you were right in saying that 1024x768 is the bare minimum for Metro UI. However, my theory is that since this is a developer preview not all of the settings and controls may be functioning/functioning properly at this point. Just an idea as to why your hacks might not be working?

EthanBB 2011-09-16 16:25:21

Sorry andrewkalies, but you are not absolutely correct.

You can Run Metro UI on 1024x600 but you cannot run Metro apps, only Metro app, that runs at 1024x600, is Control Panel.

Of course this can change with arrival of Beta.

andrewkalies 2011-09-16 18:20:15

Thanks for the correction.

dsimanjuntak 2011-09-29 00:28:10

the "Display1_Downscalling..." tweek works on an HP Mini 2102.

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