Good morning.
I installed Virtual Box on XP.
Everything worked well so far.
It turns out that when I click any virtual machine, the resolution is too big causing me to have to use the scroll bar.
I tried changing the resolção the virtual machine, but it did not work.
Have any tips?
thanks,
att
rtweeg
Virtual Box and resolution and Windows XP
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polocanada
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Re: Virtual Box and resolution and Windows XP
Sorry for jumping on same train as you.. but same problem here...
I am running VB on a machine with a non-standard screen. So screen doesn't fit. Is there a config file?
Another problem I see is if you run VM and switch between different outside monitors. Right now VB is not able to switch the resolution for you (unlike VMware). So you still would run into issues every time you view it on outside monitor.
I am running VB on a machine with a non-standard screen. So screen doesn't fit. Is there a config file?
Another problem I see is if you run VM and switch between different outside monitors. Right now VB is not able to switch the resolution for you (unlike VMware). So you still would run into issues every time you view it on outside monitor.
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Sasquatch
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Re: Virtual Box and resolution and Windows XP
Installed the Guest Additions?
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VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org
Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
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polocanada
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Re: Virtual Box and resolution and Windows XP
Sasquatch,
Thank you. That was the reason. I wanted to install it for mouse. I didn't know it's also for screen. I had a few issues though with 4 bit color only and choppy screen. I have eeepc.
I went and force-changed the display mode to 32bit 600x800 (List all modes). Then maximized the screen and then VB changed to proper eeepc resoluion (1024 x 600).
Also, it helped reading here.. http://www.virtualbox.de/ticket/1779
I told all people I know using Microsoft VM to switch to VB and to support the project.
Thank you.
Thank you. That was the reason. I wanted to install it for mouse. I didn't know it's also for screen. I had a few issues though with 4 bit color only and choppy screen. I have eeepc.
I went and force-changed the display mode to 32bit 600x800 (List all modes). Then maximized the screen and then VB changed to proper eeepc resoluion (1024 x 600).
Also, it helped reading here.. http://www.virtualbox.de/ticket/1779
I told all people I know using Microsoft VM to switch to VB and to support the project.
Thank you.