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Windows 8 via VirtualBox - Metro apps won't open when clicked
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Mar 15, 20262642 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Problem
When running the Windows 8 developer preview via VirtualBox, Metro apps don't seem to open when I click them. Has anyone encountered the same issue? Additionally in the traditional UI mode, I can't seem to open the old fashioned Start Menu, nor can I find any apps.
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Fix for: Windows 8 via VirtualBox - Metro apps won't open when clicked
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Seems you need to set the resolution of the virtual machine to at least 1024x768 to run the apps.
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