Windows takes entire screen during startup

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by JayM, Dec 25, 2009.

  1. JayM

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    When I start Windows 7 within Parallels 5, it starts in a nice small Window. But it gets to a point where the entire Mac screen slides to the left to be replaced with a giant Windows splash screen that cannot be resized (no window frame or scrollbars). If I was in the middle of typing something, I've lost focus. Is there a way to force the splash screen to run in a window instead?
     
  2. STim

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    Hello,

    Parallels Desktop went into FullScreen mode. To have it go back to Windowed mode, press Ctrl+Option, go to View menu and select the "Window" option.

    To have Windows always start in Window mode, go to Virtual Machine Configuration->Options->Startup and Shutdown->Startup View and set it to "Window"
     

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