How to Fix Windows 8 “Screen resolution is too low for this app to run”

First, press the Windows+R keys simultaneously.  Then type in regedit.exe and press enter.  This will bring up the Registry Editor.  Press ctrl+f and search for display1_downscalingsupported be sure to check the “Match whole string only” box.  When it finishes searching double click on it and change the 0 to a 1.  Reboot the computer and enjoy the apps.

Note if you do not have your graphics driver installed then you will not be able to find the display1_downscalingsupported in redgedit.

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