Apple - How to auto-adjust the resolution of a Windows 7 VM using VMware Fusion?

I'm using VMWare Fusion 5.0.3. With vmwaretools installed, it's very easy to change the resolution on the Windows VM:

  • go to Virtual Machine > Settings > Display
  • there is a checkbox Use full resolution for Retina display
  • uncheck it and the vm changes back to normal resolution.

Edit ~/Library/Preferences/VMware Fusion/preferences file by adding following lines:

pref.autoFitGuestToWindow = "FALSE"
pref.autoFitFullScreen = "stretchGuestToHost"

pref.autoFitGuestToWindow = "FALSE" disables auto fit for Single Window mode. pref.autoFitFullScreen = "stretchGuestToHost" disables auto fit for Full Screen mode.


Download the VMWare Fusion 2012 technology preview, this issue is fixed in that release.