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Retina resolution in Windows VM
Posted: 6. Feb 2015, 14:20
by 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
Re: Retina resolution in Windows VM
Posted: 6. Feb 2015, 14:29
by loukingjr
Vagrant isn't supported here.
Re: Retina resolution in Windows VM
Posted: 6. Feb 2015, 14:39
by 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.
Re: Retina resolution in Windows VM
Posted: 6. Feb 2015, 15:54
by jepper
I've seen another thread stating retina support is on trunk. About time. Ticket 10860.
Re: Retina resolution in Windows VM
Posted: 6. Feb 2015, 16:09
by 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