GUI (X) display problem in RHEL installed on Microsoft Virtual Server

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • XWindows display is not displayed properly.
  • Installed RHEL in text mode on a Windows Virtual Server as GUI installation didn't work. 
  • When the system boots in runlevel 5, GUI login screen is displayed but display is not proper. The resolution is incorrect and the screen is stretched far to the right.
  • Loged in to the system but can not work on it due to display problem.
  • Video adapter is considered an S3 Trio32/64 by the OS.

Environment

  • Red Hat enterprise Linux 5 as Guest

  • Host OS : Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, SP2 (Version 5.2 Build 3790.srv03_sp2_gdr.090319-1204)

  • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise is the virtual server software.

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