VM Display Resolution Issue

A common issue on higher resolution desktops when running a virtual machine is that the display inside the virtual machine icons/text appears way too small.  For example when running a Windows 10 VM in Fusion on my Retina MacBook Pro.

This is what i see, no matter what I change the resolution too, it doesn’t look right. Changing icon size also doesn’t solve the issue. So how did I solve this issue

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There are various ways people may resolve this. But here is how I found how to fix this issue.

Right Click on the Desktop, Click on Display Settings.

Click on Advanced Display Settings

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Click on Advanced Display Settings

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Click on “Advanced sizing of text and other items”

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Click on “Set a Custom Scaling Level” (Note this says note recommended, I haven’t seen an issue with this but your experience may vary)

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Set a value that makes your display look better, this may require some trial and error to find the right setting for you.

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Click on Apply

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You will be prompted to Sign out, Click “Sign out now”

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Log back in and your desktop icons, text, start menu should all be sized. If you do not like the sizing, adjust to find the right % of scaling for your desktop, display and personal preference.

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