Resizing virtual OS within Hyper-V
I am trying to create a virtual OS within Microsoft Hyper-V on a test machine. Pretty easy stuff, however the virtual OS window within Hyper-V is unable to be resized. If I try and maxamize it, it simply moves the window up into the top-left most corner of the desktop. Trying to grab the corner of the window and drag does nothing. Please use the image attached as reference.
Also, we have some other virtual OS'es running in Hyper-V on other machines and those can not be resized either. This isn't too much of a problem because the windows are large enough to cover 90% of the (virtual) desktop and you don't need to scroll around too much. However as you can see in my case, the window is way to small. The only difference I can think of may be screen resolution, those other machines are probably closer to 1024x768. The one I'm using is 2736x1824, it is however scaled to be more legible.
Also, we have some other virtual OS'es running in Hyper-V on other machines and those can not be resized either. This isn't too much of a problem because the windows are large enough to cover 90% of the (virtual) desktop and you don't need to scroll around too much. However as you can see in my case, the window is way to small. The only difference I can think of may be screen resolution, those other machines are probably closer to 1024x768. The one I'm using is 2736x1824, it is however scaled to be more legible.
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I am able to turn the machine on however the screen size remains the same size.
The size can be changed from within the guest OS (just as you would your own desktop).
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Ok, if thats the case then I'll just have to suffer through the setup screen being small. Here is a pic of the windows setup screen (VM running)
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Okay, is that NT4?
And what resolution is the monitor in that shot?
Close the VM console and Hyper-V Manager. Increase the zoom to 125% or 150% then open again. The console should be a bit more legible.
And what resolution is the monitor in that shot?
Close the VM console and Hyper-V Manager. Increase the zoom to 125% or 150% then open again. The console should be a bit more legible.
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The resolution of the actual machine is 2736x1824 scaled to 200%. VM is Server 2003 .
I was able to make the VM window slightly larger. I changed the desktop resolution in it to its largest setting which is 1600x1200. That sort of works as it gives me a larger desktop to work with, however all the icons and fonts are microscopic.
Its just bizarre that I can't make the VM fullscreen. Even if it meant stretching the vm to a wierd resolution, as long as things were bigger it would be usable.
I was able to make the VM window slightly larger. I changed the desktop resolution in it to its largest setting which is 1600x1200. That sort of works as it gives me a larger desktop to work with, however all the icons and fonts are microscopic.
Its just bizarre that I can't make the VM fullscreen. Even if it meant stretching the vm to a wierd resolution, as long as things were bigger it would be usable.
The install of windows 2003 I think defaults to 800x600 with your existing server resolution the 800x600 would appear smaller.
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Hit the power button or do as written, select the action menu and select start.
You could check the VM configuration,