My screen resolution is 1280x1024 running Win 8 RP


I formatted my computer and reinstalled Win 8 CP because I had too many BSODs. When I installed Win 8 CP and created a local account. I had 5(or 6) tiles per column. But once I switched to the Microsoft account to get my synced wallpaper and lock-screen, the Start screen resolution changed and I got a max 3 tiles per column. The size of all metro apps including the Settings app changed and became awkwardly bigger.


Is there a way to get back 5 tiles per column? Essentially changing the resolution of the start screen?

Tried it..not working.
I was wondering why its showing me the 800 X 600 version(3 Tiles) even when the resolution is set to 1280 X 1024

Originally Posted by Brink

In that case, you might also check using the tutorial below to see if you may have turned on the Make everything on your screen bigger slider by mistake.

"Make everything on your screen bigger" - Turn On or Off in Windows 8

It worked!!!!
You are AWESOME.