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Q68963: Unrecoverable Application Error with Z-Soft Soft Type Fonts

Article: Q68963
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive Unrecoverable Application Error (UAE) or General Protection (GP)
fault error messages when you use large font sizes with Z-Soft's Soft Type Fonts
running under Microsoft Windows.

These error messages appear in Windows applications such as Word for Windows,
Write, and Excel.

CAUSE
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This problem can occur if you are using Soft Type version 1.00 fonts.

WORKAROUND
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Updating to Z-Soft's Soft Type Fonts version 1.6 may correct the problem.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information, contact Z-Soft product support.

Soft Type Fonts is manufactured by Z-Soft, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: gpf 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a 3.10 3.11 Win30 win31 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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