Scaling in Parallels 10 just stopped working properly (Win 7)

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by WorldIRC, Aug 28, 2014.

  1. WorldIRC

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    Hi Guys,

    Bought my rMBP 3 days ago.

    Installed Parallels, set it to "Best for Retina". Everything worked great, scaled properly.

    Connected my rMBP to 2 external monitors and operated the unit in clamshell mode. Parallels continued to work perfectly.

    Disconnected my rMBP from the 2 external monitors. Now in Parallels, all the fonts are gigantic and apps basically unusable. I tried changing the DPI settings from within Windows but they revert upon log out / log in. I tried playing with the other retina settings within Parallels - they trigger changes, but not the kind I want. As soon as I revert to "best for retina", the problem comes back.

    What happened and how do I fix it? I was very close to purchasing Parallels (because it scaled better than Fusion) but now this...
     
  2. WorldIRC

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    For temporary resolution, I set Parallels to "More Space". This triggers the full resolution and allows me to set the DPI myself, but I preferred "best for retina".
     
  3. WorldIRC

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    So Parallels Tech Support has reached out to open a ticket; however, does anyone here have advice? I can't be meddling with settings every time I connect or disconnect my laptop from the monitors.
     
  4. WorldIRC

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    So I installed Windows 8.1 today. Not only does it scale properly, but Windows 7 is now scaling properly again.

    The test will be using my laptop in clamshell mode again AND then seeing what happens when I disconnect it.
     
  5. WorldIRC

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    So - everything seems to scale properly on my retina now. Must've been a weird glitch.
     
  6. Huzaifah_Elias

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    I have this issue on Parallels 9 with Mavericks. Every time same thing. Connect to monitors and the scaling is off unless I log out and log in and vice versa. If I am connnected to two external monitors and then I unplug, OSX scales fine on the retina but the windows is massive unusable. Any solution?
     

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