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Q178219: XADM: Administrator Cannot Specify a Font Size in IMC

Article: Q178219
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5 
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  Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS
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The Internet Mail Service allows administrators to configure the use of a fixed
width font, but not the font size.

CAUSE
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This is by design.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Exchange Server 5.0. This
problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.0 Service Pack 2. For
information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Exchange Server 5.5. This problem
was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 1.For information on
obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


MORE INFORMATION
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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

After the service pack has been applied, you will now be able to specify the font
size by setting the following registry value:

  <B>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
  \MSExchangeIS\Parameters\System\InternetConent</B>

  Name: FontSize
  Type: REG_DWORD
  Range: 1 - 7
  Default: 2

The value specifies an index into a table. The current values of the table are:

  1 = 8 pt
  2 = 10 pt
  3 = 12 pt
  4 = 14 pt
  5 = 16 pt
  6 = 20 pt
  7 = 24 pt

Additional query words: IMC IMS

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Keywords          : exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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