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Q192109: Extended Characters May Be Unavailable in Run Dialog Box

Article: Q192109
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): WINDOWS:95; winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui win98
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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When you type commands in the Run dialog box, you may not be able to type some
extended characters. A black line or box may appear instead of some of the
extended characters you type.

MORE INFORMATION
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This behavior occurs because Windows uses MS Sans Serif for its system font.
This font does not include a complete set of extended characters.


Additional query words: special symbol symbols

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Keywords          : kbui win98 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWin95search kbWin98search kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98
Version           : WINDOWS:95; winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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