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[BUG REPORT] Games & Apps Run Windowed-Only
There’s this one problem in Windows 8 that I cannot get hold of, nor can I find a registry hack that can fix the same. When you launch a game or an application from the Start Screen, it opens up just fine and full screen to the edges, like I've shown below:
Once I got tired of playing the game and thought of switching to check my mail just for a second, I pressed Alt + Tab and got out of there. When I come back into the game, it is forever windowed and cannot be turned full screen unless the game is restarted, like shown below:
And this doesn't happen just for games like Need For Speed, but it also happened to me for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.2:
See the title bar and the menu bar in the above image, that never came up for me when I was running Windows 7 Ultimate, it really sets the mood off when you’re editing photographs. The old clean, black-only and classic look has been diminished by Windows 8′s compulsory windowed mode rule.
Originally posted here:
[BUG] Games & Apps Run Windowed-Only | Windows 8 Haven
OS
Windows 8 Enterprise Edition 64-bit (Build 9200)
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell Optiplex 320
CPU
Intel CPU Pentium E2140 1.60GHz Dual Core
Motherboard
Dell 0CU395
Memory
Kingston 4096 MB DDR2 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Sparkle NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 - 2048 MB DDR3
Sound Card
Microsoft High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 17” E178FP Flat Panel
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150 GB Seagate Hard Drive Disk (Internal)
PSU
Default
Case
Default
Cooling
None
Keyboard
Default
Mouse
Default
Internet Speed
512 kbps (average)
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Hello Amruth,F11 while in the window to see if you will be able to toggle full screen mode to help.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Hello Amruth,F11 while in the window to see if you will be able to toggle full screen mode to help.
Nope, F11 doesn't do anything in-game, nor does any other Function Key =(
OS
Windows 8 Enterprise Edition 64-bit (Build 9200)
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell Optiplex 320
CPU
Intel CPU Pentium E2140 1.60GHz Dual Core
Motherboard
Dell 0CU395
Memory
Kingston 4096 MB DDR2 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Sparkle NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 - 2048 MB DDR3
Sound Card
Microsoft High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 17” E178FP Flat Panel
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150 GB Seagate Hard Drive Disk (Internal)
PSU
Default
Case
Default
Cooling
None
Keyboard
Default
Mouse
Default
Internet Speed
512 kbps (average)
Power User
VIP Member
Power User
Did you click the Maximize button next to the X? Your screen shot shows the window is not maximized.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Intel i7 3770K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
Memory
16GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GTX 650
Sound Card
Onboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
Hard Drives
Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
Case
Antec SOLO II
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Mouse
Logitech MX
Did you click the Maximize button next to the X? Your screen shot shows the window is not maximized.
The maximize button is disabled, and you can see that if you look closely at the screenshot. The maximize button is a bit faded, and hence doesn't do anything!
OS
Windows 8 Enterprise Edition 64-bit (Build 9200)
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell Optiplex 320
CPU
Intel CPU Pentium E2140 1.60GHz Dual Core
Motherboard
Dell 0CU395
Memory
Kingston 4096 MB DDR2 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Sparkle NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 - 2048 MB DDR3
Sound Card
Microsoft High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 17” E178FP Flat Panel
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150 GB Seagate Hard Drive Disk (Internal)
PSU
Default
Case
Default
Cooling
None
Keyboard
Default
Mouse
Default
Internet Speed
512 kbps (average)
How can fix it in windows 8 regedit, can you tell me ? I also have this problem !
OS
windows 8
System Manufacturer/Model
ASUS
CPU
I7 3930K
Motherboard
ASUS P9X79
Memory
2133 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
GTX680
