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deathtical
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Joined: 15. Jan 2011, 12:25
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: XP SP3

Display size

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This is my first time running Linux in VB. I am running Ubuntu 10.10 64bit. For some reason the display defaults to 800x600 and the only other option is 640x480 :evil: I have gone under the display settings and can find no way to force it to a higher rez. I would like to get it to 1280x1024 but cannot find a setting, check box, button, etc in either the guest OS or VB to make the change. Didn't have this issue with my Win guest. Thanks in advance. :mrgreen:
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Perryg
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Re: Display size

Post by Perryg »

Install the guest additions (in the guest)
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deathtical
Posts: 11
Joined: 15. Jan 2011, 12:25
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: XP SP3

Re: Display size

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Perryg wrote:Install the guest additions (in the guest)
Pure magic! Thanks :mrgreen:
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deathtical
Posts: 11
Joined: 15. Jan 2011, 12:25
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: XP SP3

Re: Display size

Post by deathtical »

D'oh...

Spoke too soon :(

After another reboot it reverted back to the 800x600 and the size options are gone again :cry:

Am I missing something here?
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