Blurry text on iMac 27" (non-retina) -- tried everything!!!

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by Marty100, Jun 5, 2018.

  1. Marty100

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    At the end of the rope with troubleshooting resolution. I've exhausted my search for a solution.

    Running Parallels 13 using my 27" iMac (non-retina) as an external monitor in windowed mode. Just can't seem to get the text crisp.

    Any last ditch recommendations?
     
    Marty100, Jun 5, 2018
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  2. Arun@Parallels

    Arun@Parallels Parallels Support

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    Hi, @Marty100 , please try reinstalling Parallels tools by clicking Actions > Reinstall Parallels Tools and check if that works.
     
    Arun@Parallels, Jun 5, 2018
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  3. Marty100

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    Hello, yes, I tried that, but no luck.
     
    Marty100, Jun 5, 2018
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  4. Marty100

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    Managed to fix the issue. Set view to 'best for external displays', then boot into Windows. From there, go to Display, and while the resolution dropdown is visible, resize the window. The dropdown will change according to the current window size. Then ensure scaling is set to 100%. Voila. Not as intuitive as it could be...
     
    Marty100, Jun 7, 2018
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  5. PaulChristopher@Parallels

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    Hi @Marty100, glad that you have fixed the issue by changing the view mode and set scaling to 100%. You can also refer to this article to get more information about
    Windows-based programs resolution issues on Apple Retina display.
     
    PaulChristopher@Parallels, Jun 8, 2018
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