You've bought your new Surface and you've probably already upgraded to Windows 8. But now when you try to launch any of the new Windows Store apps like Mail, Messaging, and MetroTwit, they won't open. What's going on? What do you do now? Well, there are several things that could be happening and the solution depends on where you're using Windows 8. — Let me explain what I mean below.
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If you're using the new operating system on a desktop or laptop, you'll first need to make sure you meet the minimum resolution requirements. These are 1024×768 pixels to run Windows 8 apps. A resolution of 1366×768 pixels is best and will allow you to run two apps at once in split mode. If your PC isn't configured with this or a higher resolution, you can easily fix this by going to the Windows desktop, right-clicking and selecting the "Screen Resolution" option and configuring the correct resolution.
Surface running Windows RT has a default resolution of 1366×768 pixels. This means that what I explained above does not apply to the device. In this case, and if your system meets the minimum resolution requirements, there are a few things you can do. First, you may have launched the app and now it is simply hanging in the background or unresponsive and won't open because it is already running. What you need to do here is to manually close the app and restart it. There are a few ways you can do this. In this previous article, you will learn four different ways you can close an app. But the best way to make sure the app is really closed is to use the Task Manager method.
Second, it could be that the app was not installed correctly or something is not working properly. In this case, you can uninstall and reinstall the Windows 8 app. To do this, simply right-click on the app to select it, click "Uninstall" and then confirm by clicking "Uninstall" again. Then go to the Windows Store, search for the app you just uninstalled and reinstall it. Try launching it one more time and now it should work. Below is a short video tutorial that shows you in more detail how to uninstall and reinstall an app in Windows 8.
