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Q97603: Cannot Resize Microsoft Backup for Windows

Article: Q97603
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22; WINDOWS:3.0,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.0, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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You are unable to resize Microsoft Backup for Windows or other Windows- based
applications. The complete contents of the window may not be visible when it is
maximized; part of the interface may be truncated.

CAUSE
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The Helv= setting in the [FontSubstitutes] section of the WIN.INI file has been
modified or the MS Sans Serif font is not installed.

WORKAROUND
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To correct this problem, do the following:

1. Edit the WIN.INI file and change the Helv= setting in the [FontSubstitutes]
  section so that it matches the following:

  Helv=MS Sans Serif

2. Ensure "MS Sans Serif=Arial" in not in the WIN.INI file.

3. Check the [fonts] section in WIN.INI file to make sure it has the correct
  entry. For example, if you are using the VGA video driver, the entry should
  read as follows:

  MS Sans Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)=SSERIFE.FON

4. If the MS Sans Serif font is not installed, choose the Font icon in Control
  Panel to install it.


Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 button font fonts display window windowed

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW311 kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22; WINDOWS:3.0,3.1,3.11

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