PRB: 32-bit Font Files Not Recognized by Windows 95 Shell (160214)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API), when used with:
This article was previously published under Q160214
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WINDOWS
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SYMPTOMS
When you try to install a 32-bit Portable Executable (PE) font resource
file in Windows 95 version 4.0 via the fonts folder, the installation fails
and Windows 95 displays an error message indicating that the font is not a
valid font file. Also, attempts to view the font file by double-clicking
the file produce the same message.
CAUSE
The fonts folder in the Windows 95 shell does not recognize 32-bit PE font
file resources.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this behavior and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
Although the fonts folder in the Windows 95 shell does not recognize font
resources that are in the 32-bit PE format, the operating system does. A 32-bit PE font resource can be installed into Windows 95 programmatically.
This is accomplished by calling the AddFontResource function, updating the
Registry, and broadcasting a notification message to inform other apps that
a font has been installed. These procedures are documented in the
Installing Fonts section of the Guide to Programming Windows 95 in the
Win32 SDK and the Knowledge Base articles in the REFERENCES section below.
Also, 32-bit PE font resources may cause a General Protection Fault in
Windows 95 version 4.0 under certain circumstances. Please see The
REFERENCES section in this article for further details. Microsoft
recommends that Windows 95 applications that ship font resources use 16-bit
font resource files. Shipping 16-bit font resources will avoid the 32-bt PE
font file bugs in Windows 95 and will have the added benefit of being
portable if you design your application for Win32s.
REFERENCES
For additional information about subjects discussed previously, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
100487 Use 16-Bit .FON files for Cross-Platform Compatibility
137882 BUG: 32-Bit .FON files Causes GP Fault with Standard VGA Driver
76535 SAMPLE: Creating a Custom Raster Font
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 2/11/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB160214 |
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