VMware Workstation Pro 12: Resize Guest Window

When you're running a virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro 12, you may encounter situations where the guest window is not properly resized to fit your screen resolution. This can be frustrating, especially when you're working on multiple windows simultaneously.

One common issue that users face is that the virtual disk becomes full, which can slow down performance significantly. To resolve this problem, you'll need to extend the size of the virtual disk and then resize the partition manually.

To extend the virtual disk in VMware Workstation Pro 12, follow these steps:

1. Open the VMware console and select the virtual machine that you want to modify.

2. Right-click on the virtual machine and select 'Edit settings.'

3. In the edit settings window, navigate to the 'Hard Disk' section.

4. Click on the '+' button to add a new hard disk or select an existing one.

5. In the 'Add New Hard Disk' window, select the type of hard disk that you want to add (e.g., VMDK).

6. Set the size of the hard disk by specifying the number of MB or GB.

7. Click 'Finish' to add the new hard disk.

Once you've extended the virtual disk, you'll need to resize the partition manually using a third-party tool like Disk Management or EaseUS Partition Master. This will ensure that the newly added space is allocated properly and available for use.

Another issue that users may encounter is that VMware Workstation Player 15 fails to maintain full-screen mode when resuming a suspended virtual machine. To resolve this problem, you can try setting the display resolution manually in the VM settings or by using the `vmplayer` command-line option `-X`.

In conclusion, managing disk space and resizing partitions are crucial steps to ensure optimal performance of your virtual machines. By following these simple steps, you can extend the size of your virtual disk and resize the partition manually, ensuring that you have sufficient disk space to run multiple programs simultaneously.

Additionally, if you're experiencing issues with full-screen mode in VMware Workstation Player 15, try setting the display resolution manually or using the `vmplayer` command-line option `-X`. This should resolve the problem of the VM window resizing itself when resuming a suspended virtual machine.

Vmware workstation pro 12 resize guest window