How to make virtual windows xp "window" appear larger?

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by MannyK, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. MannyK

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    I installed parallels on my mac os 10.4.11 machine. Then I installed windows xp inside parallels.

    The problem is when I expand the parallels window to fill the whole mac screen area, the windows xp part of the parallels screen stays small with more black/blank area all around it.

    Any solutions?

    I want to make the windows xp screen fill up my mac monitor.

    Thank you.
     
  2. MannyK

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    Answere to my own question

    The solution:

    Find out screen resolution of Mac display.

    System Preferences >> Displays >> 1440x900 (my screen resolution)

    Then make sure Windows XP software uses the same screen resolution as the Mac.

    Control Panel >> Display >> Settings >> 1440x900 (screen resolution matches the Mac)

    Now everything works as I expect. Never was a problem with Parallels or even Windows. Human error strikes again.
     

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