Windows XP resolution changes

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beecher
Posts: 22
Joined: 28. Aug 2010, 18:32
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: Windows xp SP3

Windows XP resolution changes

Post by beecher »

On virtualbox the resolution on windows XP changes to SVGA whenever I launch a directX app that changes to full screen mode :(
How do you fix that issue

Guest specs:
Windows XP SP3
RAM: 1906mb
VRAM: 16mb
Guest addons: 4.04 (no direct3d installed)
Video acceleration: Not enabled

Host specs:
Model: HP dv4-2145dx
RAM: 4gb
VRAM: 128mb
CPU speed: 2.30GHz
Perryg
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Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 22:55
Primary OS: Linux other
VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
Guest OSses: *NIX

Re: Windows XP resolution changes

Post by Perryg »

You need to install the guest additions (in safe mode) and select 3D.
Shut down the guest and enable 3D/2D in the guest settings.
See if that works better.

This is all explained in your VirtualBox users manual. Press F1 while in the main manager.
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