How do you change the screen size of VM?

[AliciaC]

Hi, all.

I seem to have a problem when I'm trying to enlarge the VM screento fit the full screen of my monitor. Even when I adjust the frame, the active screen of VM itself stays small. How can I flexibly change the VM screen size?

I'm attaching a screen capture image of what I see when I try to adjust the VM screen to full screen.

Thanks!

[virtualdive]

Hi Alicia,

Have you installed VM Tools on this VM? This setting is based on the OS and VMware Tools. Can you do "Shift + Enter" on your keyboard and see what happens.

Thanks,

[AliciaC]

Hi, V.

I just tried and nothing happens. I don't think I have VM Tools installed on my VM. Where can I go to get it installed?

Thanks!

[virtualdive]

Hi Alicia,

Okay, nothing happened because there were no VM tools. Is it a Windows VM or Linux VM? There are different VM tools installation methods for both.

Thanks,

[Borja_Mari]

Hello,

if you want to install vmware tools in order to be able to re-size vm screen, check this vmware's kb:

VMware KB: General VMware Tools installation instructions

Best regards,

Pablo

[AliciaC]

Hi, V.

I'm using a Windows VM. I hope the link Pablo provided me will be suffice. Thanks for the help!

Sincerely, Alicia.

[AliciaC]

Hi, Pablo.

Thanks for the link! I'll definitely check this out. Hope it works!

Sincerely, Alicia.

[AliciaC]

Hi, V.

I just finished installing VMware Tools. What can I do next to enlarge the screen?

Thanks.

Sincerely, Alicia.

[virtualdive]

Hi Alicia,

Click on the VM screen once and then try Shift+Enter. It should goto full screen mode.

Thanks,

[AliciaC]

Hi, V.

Hate to throw you off, but shift+enter doesn't seem to work. It doesn't do anything. Is there another way I can get full screen via clicking or something?
I can't believe something so simple can get this hard.

Sincerely, Alicia.

[virtualdive · Accepted solution]

Hi Alicia,

Sorry for this mess, it was Ctrl+Alt+Enter in Workstation, please see below forthe shortcuts.

Keyboard Shortcuts for VMware Workstation

Thanks,

[Borja_Mari]

Hello,

check this vmware's kb, maybe it would be helpful:

VMware Workstation 10 Documentation Center

I'm not really know if you are using workstation ...

Best regards,

Pablo

[AliciaC]

Hi, V.

I tried Ctrl+Alt+enter and the frame does become full screen while the active screen itself stays the same size. The black rims, just like that in the screen captured image I have uploaded earlier, just becomes thicker.

Actually, as I was writing this reply, a notice popped up advising me to install VMware Tools, which is utterly confusing since I have already downloaded them.

Anyways, I proceeded to click on the "install" button provided by the pop-up for VMware Tools, and now a new error notice pops up stating

"unable to mount VMware Tools. Error mounting: mount exited with exit code 1: helper failed with: mount: block device /dev/sr0 is write-protected, mounting read-only mount: /dev/sr0 already mounted or /media/cdrom1 busy"

What do you think this means?
The problem seems to get bigger by the minute...

Sincerely, Alicia.

[AliciaC]

Hi, V!

I just figured it all out! I've got full screen now atlast!

Thanks so much for all the advice!!!!! :smileygrin:

Sincerely, Alicia.

[virtualdive]

Ah nice! I was just scratching my head that if it didn't work this time then what will I do.