How to maximize a running game window in hyper-v virtual machine ?

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How to maximize a running game window in hyper-v virtual machine ?

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i have windows 10 pro and i installed the hyper-v virtual machine and on the virtual machine i installed window 8.1 pro now when i'm running a game on the virtual machine i can hear the sound of the game but the game window is too small and i can't maximize it.

this is a screenshot of the game window that i can't resize/maximize i marked it with a red circle :

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Hi, I’m Nicole, I’ll be happy to help you out today.

You can try adjusting the screen resolution on the virtual machine to match the resolution of your host machine. You can also try enabling "Seamless mode" in the Hyper-V settings for the virtual machine, which will allow the virtual machine's window to be resized and will make it appear as if the application is running directly on the host machine. Additionally, you can try using the "Enhanced Session Mode" which will allow you to have better graphics and sound performance on the virtual machine.

Here are the steps to enable "Seamless mode" in Hyper-V settings:

Open the Hyper-V Manager on your host machine.

Right-click on the virtual machine that you want to enable Seamless mode for, and select Settings.

In the left pane, select "Integration Services".

Check the box next to "Seamless Mode" and then click OK.

Once you have completed these steps, the virtual machine should be in Seamless mode and the virtual machine's applications should appear as if they are running directly on the host machine.

Please note that some application may not work with this feature.

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