Making VMware player fullscreen in windows?

How can I make VMware player run the VM in full screen in windows? I'm using VMware Player 4.0.2.

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You can use the maximize button on the top right hand side of the window:

You'll also need VMWare Tools installed on the guest in order to have the VM resize the desktop accordingly.

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You can use Ctrl-Alt-Enter shortcut. If you have vmware tools in guest installed it will change screen resolution to match one of host.

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I just had the same problem as you did. Here is my solution:

I installed Ubuntu in the VMware player. You just right click, and click "Change Desktop Background", and click "all setting" at upper left corner. Click "Displays" and change the resolution to 2560 by 1600.

Hope this solves your problem. Thanks

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If the above does not work (my VMWare Workstation 12 does not have this under "change desktop background"), try Display (either on desktop or in menu)

VMWare menu: System/Preferences/Display

change Resolution to 1280 x 800 or more, hit Apply, Keep, Close

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I had the same issue trying to play a Windows XP virtual machine on Windows 10. I somewhat solved it by going to the control panel, then display, then changing the settings. I'm using 1440x900 which shows a little black on the sides and requires me to scroll down to see the bottom, but it's better than looking at a very small VM screen.

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I will post here the solution for Ubuntu guest os installed on windows

In the Ubuntu, get terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) run below command and press Y then Enter

sudo apt install open-vm-tools

After installation completed run below command in the terminal.

sudo apt install open-vm-tools-desktop

after installation restarts the vm. Then press Ctrl + Alt + Enter to go full screen.

Just got my problem solved.

1. In menu bar, goto VM

2. Search for install VMware tools and click on it

3. A dvd file with .exe will be downloaded.

4. Run the file

5. In the installation settings click on Typical installation.

6. Once installation completes, reboot the VM and you will get the full screen.

It works by changing resolution of monitor. Keep monitor resolution as your system configuration

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I just had the same problem as you did. Here is my solution:

1. Edit>Preferences
2. Click "display" on left menu
3. in the middle part, select "stretch guest"
4. return to your virtual OS and click on "Full-Screen"

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