Windows 7 Screen resolution (MacBook)

[jashsayani]

I just installed Windows 7 on my MacBook and need to increase the resolution to widescreen. The screen resolutions shows maximum as 1024x768. I have installed Guest Additons and rebooted.

Any ideas ??

[rpmurray]

Did you check to see if Auto-resize Guest Display is check-marked in the Machine menu?

[jashsayani]

Did you check to see if Auto-resize Guest Display is check-marked in the Machine menu?

Yes, I did.

[Shadowboricua]

I am having the same problem, except that my highest resolution is 2560 x 1024. I have installed the GA but I just don't get the 1280 x 800 option no matter what. Any suggestions????

[jashsayani]

Issue resolved: I restarted my MacBook and made sure that "Auto-resize Guest display" is checked.

[vikozo]

Hello
it is a old Post, but I have the same Problem too.
on a MacBook Air
VM Version 5.0.14 r105127

I can't get a Virtuel Win 7 in full screen!

any other suggestion to solve the Problem?

have a nice day
vinc

[socratis]

Did you install the guest additions?
Are you sure you did?
Did you read the all of the thread as well as similar threads?

Sorry if I sound like something of a broken record, but there should be no reason for you not to get full screen, especially with a well tested guest such as Windows 7. If you still have problems, please read the following: Minimum information needed for assistance. As far as the "VBox.log.zip" goes, here's what you do:
- Start the VM.
- Observe the error.
- Shut down the VM. Not pause, not save, full shut down.
- Right-click on the VM in the VirtualBox Manager.
- Select "Show Log..."
- Save it, ZIP it and attach it in your response.

[vikozo]

hello
about this point i will have to google "install the guest additions" or read this
https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html

[vikozo]

in my case it is solved too. i followed the manual ch04
thanks for the hint.