Run process everytime start screen is show and different process when desktop shown

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by PrincessLuna, Dec 17, 2012.

  1. PrincessLuna

    PrincessLuna MDL Junior Member

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    On my netbook with 1024x600 screen res, it is not possible to open metro apps unless I used a compressed scaled resolution. I want it to automatically use a scaled resolution in metro apps and normal resolution on desktop. This can be easily achieved if there is a method to run a process every time the start screen is shown and a different process every time the desktop is shown. Any ideas how I can achieve this?
     
  2. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    this is an Intel driver problem but not an MDL one :D
     
  3. PrincessLuna

    PrincessLuna MDL Junior Member

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    This is not an Intel driver problem. In fact scaled resolution is a feature of the Intel driver that at least allows me to open metro apps.

    I want a solution to run a process every time the start screen is shown and every time the desktop is shown. That way I can sort out the resolution change myself.

    If the event of show start screen is logged I can do this with task scheduler but I have no idea about such an event name.
     
  4. anarchist9027

    anarchist9027 MDL Expert

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    Actually this sounds like a netbook problem in general. You need more than 1024x768 to run metro apps I believe.
     
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    anarchist9027 MDL Expert

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    #5 anarchist9027, Dec 18, 2012
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    Actually try this, This worked in the RP and it possibly may work still
    Code:
    Run Regedit.exe
    Press Ctrl+F 
    type :  Display1_DownScalingSupported 
    Set its value to : 1 
    
    
    Restart the system 
    
    
    
     
  6. PrincessLuna

    PrincessLuna MDL Junior Member

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    You don't, I already have that in the registry and can run metro apps with a scaled resolution. I just want to automate the process of switching resolutions.
     
  7. PrincessLuna

    PrincessLuna MDL Junior Member

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    Essentially I just want to know how to run a script everytime the start screen is shown.
     
  8. PrincessLuna

    PrincessLuna MDL Junior Member

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    Tried that, the problem is the Windows key is also used to switch from start screen to desktop, so this solution does not work.