Your Computer May Stop Responding When Outputting Text That Uses Rich Tables (275904)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q275904

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to view text by using a Unicode font that was created by using the Microsoft OpenType technology (such as an Arabic font) and the font contains rich tables, your computer may stop responding (hang) and you may need to restart your computer.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because Windows cannot allocate the proper amount of memory for OpenType fonts that contain rich tables.

RESOLUTION

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition - Arabic (Localized):

DownloadDownload 275904lar8.exe now

Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition - Arabic (Enabled):

DownloadDownload 275904ear8.exe now

Windows Millennium Edition - Arabic (Localized):

DownloadDownload 275904larm.exe now

Windows Millennium Edition - Arabic (Enabled):

DownloadDownload 275904earm.exe now

These updates contain both the Lama.dll and Lama32.dll files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about OpenType fonts, view the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq9.htm

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/17/2004
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