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Is it possible to add another monitor to a VM running in VirtualBox without shutting down the VM? I work on a laptop during the day and go between having a second monitor and not having one.
What's the best way to switch between a single and dual monitor config quickly without shutting down?
jocull
Posted 2011-07-20T14:45:53.483
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Since you can't just adjust the (virtual) hardware without shutting down, one thing you could try is using Remote Desktop Multi-Monitor configuration. This way you just need to reconnect the RDP connection when you disconnect and let the guest operating system adjust to your new monitor configuration:
http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch07.html#vrde-multiconnection
Goyuix
Posted 2011-07-20T14:45:53.483
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This means I am effectively doing my work in an RDP connection to a local VM, correct? – jocull – 2011-07-20T15:29:32.167
@jocull - that is correct – Goyuix – 2011-07-21T03:15:06.370
You need to shutdown a vm to add/remove hardware. – Joe Internet – 2011-07-20T15:09:08.417
As a reference point, VMWare allows you to add a second monitor in a hot-swap manner. Tested on VMWare Fusion + Win8.1 host OS. Just plug in the 2nd monitor in full screen mode and full screen spans both monitors now! VirtualBox needs to improve itself... – DeepSpace101 – 2013-12-08T00:43:16.807
Yep, VMware is top notch! – jocull – 2013-12-08T00:57:10.093