Reddit user Costco_Law_Degree was concerned that Surface Pro has a “very high resolution” and it has to scale to 150% to make the desktop usable. Now because Windows 8 currently does not allow to run different scaling sizes using external monitors, this could cause some issues for users wanting to use the display default 100% scale setting in an external monitor. This is a valid point as many users are thinking on buying Surface with Windows 8 Pro as their primary machine connected to an external monitor. In response Microsoft said “The Windows team is aggressively working on this feature to fix this for all high resolution Windows devices”, acknowledging that they are aware of the problem and they are working on a fix. However a release date for the fix is yet to be announced. Also the company recommended some configuration to temporarily make this issue, for some, less painful, which are described below: Source Reddit All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.