Ubuntu: Screen resolution doesn't fit size of monitor (Vmware)
Solution 1:
The preference file is located on your host computer NOT in your VM!
Location on a Windows host:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\VMware\preferences.ini
Location on a Linux host:
~/vmware/preferences/preferences
Solution 2:
I tested that, when Windows is guest OS, but may work with other OS too: