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Q159034: Comic Sans Font Not Available in Windows Messaging

Article: Q159034
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 2,2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): osr2 win95
Last Modified: 31-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, versions 2, 2.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you open a document in Windows Messaging, the Comic Sans font may not be
available even though it is present in the Fonts folder.

CAUSE
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The Comic Sans fonts may not have been correctly set up.

RESOLUTION
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Use the following steps to activate the Comic Sans font:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Fonts.

2. Double click the Comic Sans font.

3. Click Done.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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When a font is not available, Windows Messaging uses the next available font,
which may make the text unreadable.

Additional query words: 95

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Keywords          : osr2 win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbWin95OPKOSR2 kbWin95OPKOSR210
Version           : :2,2.1

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