Retina resolution in Windows VM

[jepper]

I would like to set Windows 7 screen resolution to that of the retina screen 2560x1600 without scaling the view. If I do this, the VM just fills up more space than the screen can show, and I have to use scroll bars. If I set full screen the VM sets a resolution of 1280x800 or half of what the retina supports. I use vagrant too, so if it can be done from there (per VM) that would be a bonus. My vagrant file (incomplete):

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Vagrant.configure("2") do |config|
    config.vm.define "win7" do |config|
        config.vm.box = "win7"
        config.vm.provider "virtualbox" do |v|
            v.gui = true
            v.customize ["setextradata", :id, "GUI/MaxGuestResolution", "any" ]
            # here the magic happens!
        end
    end
end

[loukingjr]

Vagrant isn't supported here.

[loukingjr]

Just to add, Retina displays use "pixel doubling" to achieve HiDPI. That's why when you switch to full screen you get 1280x800 resolution. VirtualBox doesn't directly support Retina Displays/pixel doubling so you are kind of stuck using scaling.

[jepper]

I've seen another thread stating retina support is on trunk. About time. Ticket 10860.

[loukingjr]

Maybe I will go ahead and buy the 27" Retina iMac after all.

I read the Ticket but I don't know how close VirtualBox is to supporting Retina displays. There is a new OSX Test Build along with Guest additions. I suppose if you feel adventurous you could see if they address Retina support. I would but none of my Macs have Retina displays.

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds