Adding Same Screen Font Twice Causes Problems (58311)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q58311

SYMPTOMS

If you add the same screen font twice through the Control Panel screen font installer, unpredictable problems may result, including the inability to add or delete fonts.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, manually edit the WIN.INI file and remove the duplicate font entries.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows versions 3.0 and 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post information here as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB58311
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