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Q106022: Network Dialog Err Msgs Truncated with Small Fonts

Article: Q106022
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 03-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you install the XGA small fonts video driver, only part of error message text
may be visible in several of the network dialog boxes. For example, you may see
the following error messages:

  Access has been

  The selected server cannot be found on the

  The specified share name cannot be

  Invalid

  instead of

  Invalid password

  The computer name specified in the network path cannot be

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, run Windows Setup from the Main group and install
the XGA large fonts video driver.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here
as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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