Parallels Workstation 2.2, 250-499u, FR, MNT WWL2XM-06-FR Manual Do Utilizador

Parallels Workstation allows you to define up to 10 different resolutions for a Windows virtual 
machine and change them when running the guest OS. Note that these resolutions should be no 
less than 800x600.  

1  Open the virtual machine configuration you want to add a resolution to, click the 

 button to open the Configuration Editor. 

2  In the Configuration Editor, select Video in the Resource list.   

3  In the Screen Resolutions tab (see Video (Screen Resolutions) (page 111) ), make sure the 

Enable custom screen resolutions option is selected. 

4  Click the Add button 

 to open the Resolution Properties dialog. 

5  In the Resolution Properties dialog:  

set the desired resolution options in the Width, pixels and Height, pixels fields. Note that 
width value should be divisible by 8; 

select the Enabled check box if you want this resolution to be available for selection in the 
guest OS; 

click OK. 

 

6  Click OK in the Configuration Editor. 

7  Click 

 to save the virtual machine configuration. 

To change screen resolution: 

ƒ  Power on your virtual machine. 
ƒ  Right-click on the Windows desktop and select Properties->Settings in the context menu. 

On the Settings tab, will propose for selection all the resolutions available in the Video 
(Screen Resolutions (page 111)) tab for which the Enabled option is selected. Select the one 
you want.