E-Maculation

Hello! Forgive me if this has been asked but I cannot find a clear answer.

I'm using Version 2.5, 10 February 2021, 64-bit Intel, notarized, on my MBP running 11.2.1

I set SheepShaver preferences to run windowed. If I select Maximum for height and width, when booting it does boot to my max screen size for just a moment, then quickly reverts to 1024x768.

Is there any way to get it to respect using the maximum size? or even a larger defined size like 2048x1536? It seems to revert to 1024x768 no matter what values I try.

Secondly, what does windowmodes and screenmodes actually do and what values can I set for these in the prefs file? Is there a key for the prefs file?

Thanks!

- What is your MBP's screen resolution?
- Do you set Maximum x Maximum with window or fullscreen?
- After changing settings, do you save and shut down SheepShaver?
- Do you have set in the prefs file?

As far as I know windowmodes and screenmodes in prefs do nothing. They may be a relic from development for other platforms or from abandoned development plans.

Inside SheepShaver, running Mac OS 9 or whatever you're using, check the setting in the Screen or Monitor or similarly-named Control Panel.

Ah, yes, emendelson is right. I forgot that one. If the resolution in Monitors (or equivalent) control panel is set to one of the preset lower resolutions, the window will return to that size during startup.

That was it! Thanks!