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Windows 8.1 3200x1800 DPI issue
Posted: 22. Dec 2014, 19:50
by ident
I am sure you have seen this question asked many times but inside the VM's OS it can't even get close to my computers 3200x1800 i cant even hardly see the VM os when its powered up.
any advice?
Re: Windows 8.1 3200x1800 DPI issue
Posted: 22. Dec 2014, 20:21
by mpack
The main advice is, first choose a correct forum (your Q doesn't seem to be about your Windows Host, so this doesn't seem to be the correct forum). Then go on to provide
Minimum information needed for assistance (in particular a VM log file).
And be specific: pick a particular VM as a test case.
Re: Windows 8.1 3200x1800 DPI issue
Posted: 22. Dec 2014, 21:10
by loukingjr
And whatever VM you are using you need to install the guest additions to achieve full resolution.
Re: Windows 8.1 3200x1800 DPI issue
Posted: 23. Dec 2014, 00:44
by mpack
Except that, until we know what the guest OS is, we don't even know if GAs are available.
Re: Windows 8.1 3200x1800 DPI issue
Posted: 23. Dec 2014, 01:29
by loukingjr
well this is true. sometimes I anticipate too much.
Re: Windows 8.1 3200x1800 DPI issue
Posted: 23. Dec 2014, 02:41
by loukingjr
I think your issue is caused by having a HiDPI screen such as on a Yoga 2 Pro. It's not a VirtualBox issue but rather an OS/Desktop Environment issue. You need to run a guest OS that supports HiDPI or switch to a lower resolution on your host.
Here's some info on running Linux on HiDPI screens…
Linux HiDPI SUpport