Thank you everyone for your comments so far but we seem to be missing the point. The question was how does one set up [to run X-Plane] the "right combination of Windows and Parallels configuration settings to produce an optimal full screen display, i.e., achieving high [make that 'best'] resolution and a full or near full size screen with sensible sized desktop icons?". We have one useful contribution, that Windows XP does not support HiDPI displays but Windows 8 (we think) does. But what about all the other parameters? Some X-Plane in Parallels user must, surely, have done this before or can someone, at least, give us poor mini brains a steer as to the sequence one must follow? Where is the proper place to start, what parameter must one set first before setting the next one, What must one not do or must do always? I currently use Windows XP but I am happy for someone to tell me, for example, you really need to use xxx (whatever) for this purpose.
Anyway, I eagerly await to hear from you and I thank you in anticipation. Mike
Last edited: May 25, 2015