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[Solved]Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 16. Jul 2015, 04:35
by Fielding
I don't get the appropiate resolution
What can i do ?
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Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 16. Jul 2015, 12:42
by Fielding
I see the images blurry.
I can't modify the resolution inside the vm
i have installed the last virtualbox version with the extension pack
under windows 8.1 in a portatile installed recently
Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 16. Jul 2015, 12:56
by loukingjr
Switch your XP VM to safe mode, install the guest additions.
Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 16. Jul 2015, 15:03
by mpack
Note that you only need safe mode if you enable 3D acceleration, and that usually isn't necessary (IMHO) in an XP guest.
Turn off "scale mode". That will be the reason for the blurriness. After the Guest Additions are installed you'll be able to select larger display sizes correctly.
Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 16. Jul 2015, 15:13
by loukingjr
I guess I should have said if you want the complete set of features the guest additions offer install them in safe mode for XP guests.
Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 17. Jul 2015, 01:49
by Fielding
loukingjr wrote:Switch your XP VM to safe mode, install the guest additions.
I'll try and comment.
I recently installs the guest additions but in normal mode
Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 17. Jul 2015, 02:06
by Fielding
Excuse me.
Sure i am doing bad.
I reiniate in safe mode the virtual xp machine.
Then go to my pc and execute the virtual cd guest addins
All seems blurry meanwhile until the vm ask for reiniate again.
I do but continues my problem.
What am i doing bad ?
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Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 17. Jul 2015, 02:17
by Fielding
mpack wrote:Note that you only need safe mode if you enable 3D acceleration, and that usually isn't necessary (IMHO) in an XP guest.
Turn off "scale mode". That will be the reason for the blurriness. After the Guest Additions are installed you'll be able to select larger display sizes correctly.
I try to locate the scale mode.
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Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 17. Jul 2015, 02:21
by Fielding
I don't know how to change the scale mode.
Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 17. Jul 2015, 11:56
by mpack
Untick View|Scale mode. It can also be toggled using <host>+C. Unless you have changed it, <host> is usually the right control key.
Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 18. Jul 2015, 04:44
by Fielding
But Where please ?
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I can't see the option View in the menu.
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Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 18. Jul 2015, 04:50
by Fielding
I tried with another vm and goes well but with the problematic don't go Ctrl+C
and i can't see the menu in the superior part....
Re: Monitor resolution for vm xp under host w8.1
Posted: 18. Jul 2015, 04:53
by Fielding
Done
I disable Settings-user interface-view-scaled mode in the machine first. So then don't go host+C
I noticed my error and now goes well.
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