How can I force the screen size of a Windows guest so that it uses a given size, let's say 800x600, without growing to full screen?
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marius
Forcing screen size
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Re: Forcing screen size
By ... changing the resolution from within the guest I guess? 
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Re: Forcing screen size
Many thanks for your reply.
It's the first solution I attempted, but in a short time the windows grows again to full screen.
Maybe it depends on something in Guest Addictions?
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marius
It's the first solution I attempted, but in a short time the windows grows again to full screen.
Maybe it depends on something in Guest Addictions?
Regarda
marius
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Re: Forcing screen size
There's a menu item, "View" » "Full Screen Mode...". Make sure that it's not set/enabled. Or press HostKey+F...
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