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Q82478: GP Fault in FINSTALL.DLL Copying Turbo Tax Soft Fonts

Article: Q82478
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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Copying Turbo Tax downloadable fonts between ports can cause a general
protection (GP) fault in FINSTALL.DLL under the Microsoft Windows.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, add soft fonts at each port rather than copying
between ports.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the font installer under Windows
version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here
as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Turbo Tax is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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