Damaged Monotype Sorts Font Causes Display Problems (138795)
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This article was previously published under Q138795 SYMPTOMS
When you run some Windows-based programs in Windows 95, or print from
these programs, some fonts may be displayed or printed incorrectly. When
this occurs, the fonts may appear as snowflakes or other similar objects.
This problem is known to occur with the following fonts:
- Courier
- MS Sans Serif
- MS Serif
- Small Fonts
- Symbol
CAUSE
This problem can occur if the Monotype Sorts TrueType font has been
installed and is damaged. This font is not included with Windows 95, and
is not necessary for the fonts listed above to work correctly. However,
if this font is installed and is damaged, the fonts listed above may be
affected.
RESOLUTION
Remove the Monotype Sorts font from the Fonts folder, and then restart
your computer. To remove the Monotype Sorts font, double-click the Fonts
icon in Control Panel, use the right mouse button to click the Monotype
Sorts icon, and then click Delete on the menu that appears.
To restore the Monotype Sorts font, reinstall the program that originally
installed the font. Depending on the program, you may also be able to
copy, expand, or extract the font files directly from the program's CD-ROM
or disks. For information about how to do so, refer to the program's
documentation or manufacturer.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 1/1/2001 |
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| Keywords: | KB138795 |
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