Microsoft KB Archive/86883

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Generic Text Driver Causes Underlines to Disappear in Write

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Q86883

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
You may experience screen redraw problems when using the underline feature in Windows Write with the Generic/Text Only printer driver installed. The underline may disappear on the screen, but it prints correctly.

This problem only occurs when the default Roman 10 point font is selected. This does not occur in other applications such as Microsoft Word for Windows or Microsoft Excel for Windows.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows Write version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) Run Control Panel from the Main group, and double-click the Printers option.
 * 2) Choose the Add button. In the List of Printers box, select Generic/Text Only.
 * 3) Choose the Install button.
 * 4) Choose the Set as Default Printer button, then choose Close.
 * 5) Run Write from the Accessories group.
 * 6) From the Character menu, choose Underline.
 * 7) Type a few lines of text, and press ENTER after each line.

Notice that the underlining disappears from the screen.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 WRITE Generic invisible

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311