Problem with Linux Mint XFCE guest

I installed this from an iso image.  Fully updated the software.  The player window would

not resize.  When I used the linux display to increase the size, the player window would

briefly get to the correct size, then get small again and revert to the username screen.

Entering my username and password would just repeat the process.  Infinite login loop,

with a quick large screen between login screen.

Host is Win 7 64 bit, I updated the VMware tools before trying the resize.  This happened

with several attempts at a clean install of the guest OS.

I rebooted the guest after Mint updated, and again after VMwar tools updated.

Any suggestions?