How to disable split screen in windows 8/8.1

Anonymous
2013-08-14T22:08:11+00:00

Hello all,

I run several computer labs and we are about to introduce a boat load of windows 8 machines. The split screen mode allows a unique method for getting around our pc management system.  Does anyone know a way to turn off the split screen feature?

Thanks

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  1. @CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2013-11-06T14:44:11+00:00

    Sorry but as far as I know there's not a way to stop users from opening more than one program and arranging them how they please, regardless of whether those apps are metro/desktop: the distinction doesn't matter because  they're both still just programs, and they both are allowed to be arranged, resized, or positioned by the user.  But if they don't use metro apps, they'll never see them.  Windows will never force a user into the metro environment: the user has to go there on their own if they want it.

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  2. @CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2013-10-23T04:37:34+00:00

    Please update to 8.1 as soon as you can (free update waiting for you in the Store app).  With this installed, the hand will no longer show if a program's window is maximized or even not-maximized but still touching the top of the screen.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-08-27T17:34:21+00:00

    Nevermind, I tried all different types of value styles for the registry key.  None worked.  Thanks for your help.  I suggest using that feature.  It's pretty cool.  I just can't have it in my labs.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-08-27T17:05:57+00:00

    Location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Scaling

    Key and Value: MonitorSize=12.1

     

     

    In my 8 x64 Professional, there is not a Key for "Scaling" under Explorer.  I'm assuming I should create this key and the subsequent "key" for "MonitorSize".  If this is true, what type of key should it be? ie: D-word, string, etc.

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  5. @CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2013-08-27T15:28:56+00:00

    So if they run Word, they can float it around and put other stuff next to it.  But if they run a metro app, they have to be forced to run it full screen and not have anything beside it.  I can't say I understand, it seems arbitrary to restrict one kind of app and not the other.  But I don't have to understand, I suppose.  I do hope that option gets you what you need.

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