How the heck can I force a VM display of 640x480

[Parallels User]

I need a VM display that is 640x480 for an old MacOS app ... is there any way to force this resolution when running on a MacBookPro wth Retina display?

 

[Swati@Parallels]

I need a VM display that is 640x480 for an old MacOS app ... is there any way to force this resolution when running on a MacBookPro wth Retina display?

Hello SterlingG, please let us know what version of Parallels Desktop and Windows you're currently running.

 

[Parallels User]

NOT RUNNING WINDOWS ... read my original post ... its Snow Leopard Server ... on top of Desktop 12 on top of Sierra ...
On my Retina display if I set the SL resolution to 640x480 Parallels shrinks the screen and makes the characters unreadable ...
there is also no way to have Parallels simulate a 640x480 16 bit virtual display on a retina real display.

 

[serv]

SterlingG, try selecting VM menu > View > Retina resolution > Scaled, or setting VM configuration > Hardware > Graphics > Resolution to Scaled.

 

[Parallels User]

SterlingG, try selecting VM menu > View > Retina resolution > Scaled, or setting VM configuration > Hardware > Graphics > Resolution to Scaled.

Thanks . that solved the issue.

 

[Ajith1]

Thanks . that solved the issue.

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