JohnSnyder Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) I have the latest version of unRAID. I've installed a Windows 10 virtual machine. When I connect to the virtual machine with the Windows RDP, the screen resolution of the virtual machine adjusts itself to the size of the window in which I run it - all the way up to 3840 x 2160. However, when I use NoMachine to connect, I can only connect with an 800 x 600 resolution. In its control panel, the virtual machine shows a display resolution of 800 x 600 and no other. Apparently the VirtIO display driver has decided that this is the proper resolution and won't allow any other. The resolution isn't a problem when I connect with Windows RDP. However, I've also got Linux virtual machines, some of which I cannot get to connect with Windows RDP. Therefore my interest in NoMachine. How can I convince the VirtIO display driver to allow me to change the screen resolution of my virtual machines beyond the 800 x 600 that it has so far offered to me? Edited February 21, 2017 by JohnSnyder Clarify the wording in the title 1 Quote Link to comment
jonp Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 You need to install the graphics driver for the display adapter. Open device manager, look for the display adapter (should say Microsoft Basic Display Adapter). Right click it and select update driver. Point it to the qxl folder on your Virtio ISO disk and let 'er rip!Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment
JohnSnyder Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 I've done that, and still all I get is the 800 x 600 option - nothing more. Anything else I can do? Quote Link to comment
jonp Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I've done that, and still all I get is the 800 x 600 option - nothing more. Anything else I can do?There has to be a step missing or something else as I do the exact same thing and the option to increase the resolution is available under display properties. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment
Skir Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hi JohnSnyder, wich BIOS do you use? OVFM or SeaBIOS ? On my Unraid i can only install Windows 10 with SeaBIOS and all Resulutions. Quote Link to comment
jowe Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 13 hours ago, Skir said: Hi JohnSnyder, wich BIOS do you use? OVFM or SeaBIOS ? On my Unraid i can only install Windows 10 with SeaBIOS and all Resulutions. I just installed a WS 2016. Used OVFM Bios, and after installing drivers for the display adapter i can change resolution. Shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment
master.h Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 On 2/24/2017 at 1:30 PM, JohnSnyder said: I've done that, and still all I get is the 800 x 600 option - nothing more. Anything else I can do? @JohnSnyder did you ever end up resolving this? I'm having the same issue, except with TeamViewer rather thanNoMachine. Additionally, I'm not able to RDP to my Windows 10 box, it's on a different network than either my server or my desktop, so not sure what the deal is there. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment
master.h Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Well I ended up recreating the Win10 VM as a SeaBIOS rather than OVFM and even before installing qemu-ga-x64.msi I'm able to change the resolution, which is more than what I could do before. Quote Link to comment
JohnSnyder Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 I never pursued the issue further. My next step would have been to do as you did - namely, reinstall Windows using an alternate BIOS. Quote Link to comment
engin33rh3r3 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Is only solution to really reinstall with a SeaBios rather than OVFM? Quote Link to comment
itimpi Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 On 09/04/2017 at 3:13 AM, master.h said: @JohnSnyder Additionally, I'm not able to RDP to my Windows 10 box, it's on a different network than either my server or my desktop, so not sure what the deal is there. Any help would be appreciated. This will be because you have the network for the VM set to use virbr0 which is a NAT style connection. If you want the VM visible on the network you need to use a bridged connection (typically called br0). You do need to have enabled bridged networking under the unRAID network settings to have this offered as an option. Quote Link to comment
ksignorini Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I'm also having this same problem, although I have 3 resolutions (800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024). I'm using SeaBIOS (I can get Windows to pass the startup screen if I use the other one), Windows 10 (latest as of 3/22/2018--took a LONG time to update once installed), and the latest virtio drivers. I'm stuck and a bit frustrated. I've built Windows 10 VM's in UNRAID before and this never happened. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment
ZEES DB2_DBA Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I did as Right Click at VM Windows 10 -- > Display Settings -- > Resolution ; At the resolution section select 1280 x 768 . After that you will get better look than previous . Quote Link to comment
imyourdaddy Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Hey, I know this is way late to the party, but I had the same issue as OP - initially. However, I looked and saw the "qxldod" folder and that worked for me. I was able to get 1920 x 1080. It seems the "qxl" folder doesn't contain Win 10 drivers. I hope this helps! Quote Link to comment
edgares Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 2/11/2020 at 11:00 AM, imyourdaddy said: Hey, I know this is way late to the party, but I had the same issue as OP - initially. However, I looked and saw the "qxldod" folder and that worked for me. I was able to get 1920 x 1080. It seems the "qxl" folder doesn't contain Win 10 drivers. I hope this helps! I tried everything else, but this tip was the one that did the trick! Quote Link to comment
rollieindc Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 On 2/21/2017 at 6:58 PM, jonp said: Point it to the qxl folder on your Virtio ISO disk and let 'er rip! Worked like a charm for me, glad to find this in the forums... thanks much! 1 Quote Link to comment
JamesDaMan Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Had same problem... Run virtio-win-gt-x64.msi from your virtio-win-0.1.1 install cd (e:), then right click on your display and change your res!!!! Edited July 28, 2020 by JamesDaMan Quote Link to comment
phoenix13023 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 On 2/22/2017 at 7:58 AM, jonp said: You need to install the graphics driver for the display adapter. Open device manager, look for the display adapter (should say Microsoft Basic Display Adapter). Right click it and select update driver. Point it to the qxl folder on your Virtio ISO disk and let 'er rip! Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk I have the same issue. your method is right way to cover it, thank you ! Quote Link to comment
NightOps Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 6.10.0 rc2, running Win10 using OVMF. Make sure you have the latest VertIO drivers downloaded - it comes with a "guest tools" application. Run it, and it will take care of the rest Quote Link to comment
thunder.02dragon Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 On 12/14/2021 at 1:31 AM, NightOps said: 6.10.0 rc2, running Win10 using OVMF. Make sure you have the latest VertIO drivers downloaded - it comes with a "guest tools" application. Run it, and it will take care of the rest Can confirm only worked for me when I ran the installer of virtio-win-guest-tools.exe Quote Link to comment
Kx2000 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Same problem for me... For a Windows Server 2016 VM... I select red hat QXL but it is not for this system... Where find guest tool application ? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
Kx2000 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Ok, i have found a way. Select QXL in VM configuration then updating the driver on WK16 (with error 43) with on on virtio iso (qxldod), it's working perfectly. Quote Link to comment
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