VMware Workstation 16.1.0 build-17198959 Display Issues

[jbhall56]

I see that the Open VM Tools are installed, but the screen will not resize nor does the full tool bar at the bottom display. In this attached screen shot the display should be 2560x1600 but this is all that is displayed.

[probonopd]

hello @jbhall56

This is a bug but I do not know how to solve it. Any hints appreciated.

What happens if you change the resolution using the Screen Settings preferences application?

[lxm2021]

This problem due to the "auto detect" , which initglx did not generate the correct configuration for the vmware, it use vesa dirver instead of vmware driver for the display.

Edit the file /usr/local/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-video-initgfx.conf,

Change the "vesa" to "vmware";

Then, edit the file /etc/rc.conf, disable the auto detect.

initgfx_enable = "YES" change to initfx_enable = "NO"

Reboot, the vmware driver should be loaded correctly.

[probonopd]

Duplicate of #101?

Thank you @lxm2021 for providing a workaround.