Use VBScript to change Windows 8 Start Screen Number Of App Row Tiles

In our last post we saw, how to change the number of App Tile Rows on Windows 8 Start Screen using PowerShell. Sure, while you can always do so easily using the Registry Editor, we are discussing these options, just to give you an idea of the different ways these things can be done.

Use VBScript to change Number Of App Row Tiles

Now we will see how to use the VBScript to change the change the number of App Tile rows on Start screen.

First, download the ChangeNumberOfAppsTileRows (VBScript) zip file?from Microsoft and extract the contents. After extracting, you can see the the VBScript file ChangeNumberOfAppsTileRows.vbs. Just run this VBScript file by double-clicking it.

Enter the number you want to change the number of rows to. I have entered as 5, so I?ll be changing it back to 5 from 3. Press OK. When the script finishes running, it will display a window with brief information about the result. And then it?ll ask you to log off to take effect, so log off by clicking on Yes. After sign-in back you can see that the StartScreen has 5 rows of App Tiles.

So as you can see VBScript is also?simple to use. So give it a try! For codes and other details, please check the TechNet script link mentioned above.

Also please note this method may not work for Tablets with a screen smaller than 12 inches or so, depending on the maximum resolution of the screen. You may have to use the Registry Editor Tweak method.

Hope this helps!

Thanks Vasudev Gurumurthy, MVP.

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