change resoulation in virtual machine

[baber]

Hi

i want to change my virtual machine resolutions but when i select screen resolution from controll panel this message appear : The display setting can not be changed from a remote session . i have installed vmware tools

this message appear from console and remote

now how can i change my windows resolution  ?

[admin]

There should be no difficulty in changing the resolution from a VMs console, but can you give more information like:

1. Is this a VM on ESX?

2. Which client are you using to connect (C#/Webclient)?

3. What's the guest OS, remote desktop host service running?

[Anjani_Kumar]

If you are using the MSTSC to connect with your virtual machine then use " mstsc /console "  to change the setting.

This will fix your issue.

[baber]

@sayshh

1 -yes

2 -use mstsc and console

3- windows server 2008 r2

@Anjani_Kumar

i used mstsc /console  for connect to virtual machine but in screen resolution this message appear (attached pic)

what do i have to do for change resolution?

[admin]

To change resolution for your remote desktop session, I think you should select it before starting the session, i.e. before you start the remote session, expand Options | Display | Display configuration.

To change the VMs resolution, connect to ESXi host, Open console of the VM from there and change the resolution the same way as above. Hope this helps.

[baber · Accepted solution]

so thanks from all

my problem has been solved with install desktop experiene

best regards

babak