Recently we posted a small registry hack to force enable new "Snap" feature in Windows 8 for low resolution PCs:
How to Force Enable Windows 8 Snap Feature in Low Screen Resolutions
Snap feature in Windows 8 allows you to run 2 Start Screen apps or one Start Screen app and one Desktop app side-by-side.
If you don't want to modify registry and want a free utility to do the task automatically, here is something interesting for you.
AskVG reader "Paras Sidhu" has created a small and portable tool "Windows 8 Snap Enabler" after getting inspired from the above mentioned registry trick.
This freeware allows you to enable/disable Windows 8 Snap feature using a single click on a simple button.
You can download it using following link:
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 8.
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Delano
Tried snaping but doesnt work...... Are there any key combinations? Or is it like windows 7 snaping?
Paras Sidhu
Run as admin :)
fitiamj
yea Delano just run it as admin , will work .
CrissXD
i have 1600x900 resolution, but, is not working on my pc, can u help me?
Paras Sidhu
Have you run it as admin? Or maybe your resolution is already supported. Ask VG
Matt
The snap feature is already in Windows 7 and I have a netbook that has a low res screen (800x600) and the snap feature works just fine in it. And since "Windows 8" isn't finished and hasn't been released, of course it has bugs in it and the snap feature doesn't work. Also who the hell would want Windows 8, it's exactly like Windows 7, there's nothing new in that OS.
TheBest
I tried it on the Consumer Preview. It doesn't work.
VG
^^ Most of the tricks which used to work in Windows 8 Developer Preview are not working in Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Microsoft has disabled the workarounds. We'll need to find new ways. ;)
dns
yeah, unfortunately this doesnt work with the consumer preview.
please let us know if there is a workaround!!
Many thanks in advance and keep up the spirit!
Ruslan
Hi guys!I have the same problem with snap on Windows 8 Consumer Preview.I tried registry editor but still nothing.I think Microsoft allowe us use snap in Windows 8 RC.