Don't see File menu

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HuaMin
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Don't see File menu

Post by HuaMin »

Hi,
In my VM, I only see this
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/40211031/t234.png

and don't have File menu inside that. Any advice?
BillG
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Re: Don't see File menu

Post by BillG »

That is the Windows Server pre-login screen. You won't see anything inside Windows Server until you log in.

The Host+Del key combination should bring up the login screen. It simulates the Alt+Ctl+Del combination inside the vm.
Bill
HuaMin
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Re: Don't see File menu

Post by HuaMin »

Thanks. But nothing happens after I've pressed Right Ctrl + DEL. No, for other VM, i can see File menu before I login.
Leak
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Re: Don't see File menu

Post by Leak »

HuaMin wrote:Thanks. But nothing happens after I've pressed Right Ctrl + DEL. No, for other VM, i can see File menu before I login.
You've probably activated scale mode (which stretches the windows' contents to fill out the video) without noticing - hit HOST+C (i.e. right ctrl + C) to get out of it.
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