Windows will not go full screen

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Chsmadden

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I run Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro in VirtualBox and it will not go full screen. I used to use Parallels, but W7 was like Molasses in the Arctic. So I switched to VB because my friend suggested it. Now it will not go full screen (for me, 1680x1050). I either get a box in the middle of my screen or I can't see the taskbar.

Is there a way to force Windows to a certain resolution?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional 32-bit/MS-DOS 6.22Pentium D 925 @ 3.0GHz2GB Transcend Axe-RAMnVidia GeForce 7100
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit/MS-DOS 6.22
CPU
Pentium D 925 @ 3.0GHz
Motherboard
Zotac NF630I-F-E
Memory
2GB Transcend Axe-RAM
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce 7100
Sound Card
6-channel
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Gateway HD1900
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
1x SATA 320gb 7200RPM
PSU
150W
Case
Foxconn RS233 Mini-ITX case
Cooling
Stock Intel
Keyboard
Logitech S510 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech S510 Mouse
Internet Speed
~20mbps DL/8-10mbps UL
Similar Situation

I'm on a MacBook 2.2 Core 2 Duo, using VirtualBox for Win7RC, and I have a possibly related video issue: I am not able to find a driver for my video card installed in the virtual machine, so I cannot use the Aero themes - nor does any of the Aero eye-candy work.

In response to Chsmadden: have you installed Guest Additions? From the VirtualBox "Devices" menu (while your virtual PC is running) choose "Install Guest Additions."
 

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Mac OS X 10.7
OS
Mac OS X 10.7
Well good evening people and welcome to the Se7enforums! When running XP, Vista, or 7 on a virtual machine don't expect a lot of device drivers to go on like you would normally see when any version is installed directly to a hard drive.

As for not being able to go full screen I run into that running the new XP mode for 7 as well as having Vista running on the Virtual PC beta. A virtual machine operates mainly in a windowed environment. The video card is actually a virtual card and addon devices like tv tuner cards will fail to initialize.

A virtual machine allows you to run the OS and programs compatible with it in an isolated environment apart from the host OS. That allows Linux to be run on a Windows machine as well as seeing some run Windows on a Linux box. Likewise the 7 RC is a guest OS on the MacBooks you have there.
 

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System One System Two

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    W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64/W11 Pro Triple Bo...AMD Phenom II X4 975 Deneb 3.6ghz - 965 2nd r...Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 1.5v 16gb - Hyper ...MSI HD Radeon 5750 1gb - MSI HD Radeon 6450 o...
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Custom builds = 2
    OS
    W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64/W11 Pro Triple Boot - Main PC W7 Remote PC Micro ATX W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 975 Deneb 3.6ghz - 965 2nd remote pc
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4-Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 1.5v 16gb - Hyper X Fury 8gb 2nd
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI HD Radeon 5750 1gb - MSI HD Radeon 6450 on mini tower
    Sound Card
    Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme Audio P - Realtek onooard 2nd case
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VW199T-P 19" HP 2082a Main-HP 2082a 20" remote pc
    Screen Resolution
    Asus 1440x900 - HP 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    WD Black 1TB HD per OS W7, W10, and pending W11 presently on 500gb OS Drive - Pending Triple 1TB HDs for Spanned Storage/backup volume
    Single 2TB external USB enclosure, single 1TB System 7 Host/Boot drive, Pending 8TB external HD for system image b
    PSU
    Corsair 750TX - primary / Corsair CX600 - second
    Case
    Antec 900-2 - SSD compatible / NZXT Vulcan mini tower
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900A
    Keyboard
    AZIO L70 Backlit Letters Gaming - ONN Cordless/USB
    Mouse
    MSI DS200 Programmable, Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    30mbps upgrade - primary hard wired - mini tower usb WiFi
    Antivirus
    GFI VIPRE Internet Security 2014 on W7 2016 beta on W10,
    Browser
    Cyberfox, WaterFox 64bit FF variants, FireFox x64, Pale Moon
    Other Info
    Accomdata fan cooled usb 2.0 PIDE/Sata II, III external enclosure.
    Sambient usb/eSata PATA/Sata II, III external enclosure.

  • At a glance

    W7 Pro x64/W11 ProAMD Deneb 3.6ghz - 965Kingston Hyper X Fury 8gbMSI HD Radeon 6450 DVI Output
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    CUSTOM ASSEMBLY
    OS
    W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Deneb 3.6ghz - 965
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X Fury 8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI HD Radeon 6450 DVI Output
    Sound Card
    Realtek onooard Creative or Other separate PENDING
    Monitor(s) Displays
    VIZIO 32" LCD TV Separate LCD Pending
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 500GB OS Host/Boot WD Green 1TB Storage/Backup
    PSU
    Corsair 600W - THERMALTAKE 600W spare case
    Case
    NZXT Vulcan mini tower
    Cooling
    Twin 120mm Top Fans - 240mm Side Cover
    Keyboard
    ONN Cordless/USB Logitech Cordless
    Mouse
    ONN USB/Cordless - Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    DSL 5G
    Browser
    MS Edge, FireFox, WaterFox x64, FireFox Nightly
    Other Info
    OS Testing-Remote Access to Main TeamViewer
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