Microsoft KB Archive/84074

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Last reviewed: November 4, 1994

Article ID: Q84074 The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0

SUMMARY
If the HELVx.FON file is not referenced in the [fonts] section in the Microsoft Windows version 3.0 WIN.INI file, or if it has been damaged or deleted, the lettering under the icons in Microsoft Windows and the lettering in some Microsoft Excel for Windows dialog boxes will be blocky and nearly illegible.

MORE INFORMATION
In Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 4.0, this will not affect any common dialog boxes such as those that involve opening, saving, or printing.

The problems will become immediately apparent when you start Windows 3.0. The lettering under the icons is very blocky and illegible.

The problem should be corrected by reinstalling the HELVx.FON file for the proper video adapter. Verify that the line for the Helvetica font has been entered in the [fonts] section of the WIN.INI file so that it is similar to the following example:

[fonts] Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)=HELVE.FON Courier 10,12,15 (VGA res)=COURE.FON Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)=TMSRE.FON Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)=SYMBOLE.FON Roman (All res)=ROMAN.FON Script (All res)=SCRIPT.FON Modern (All res)=MODERN.FON Small Fonts (VGA res)=SMALLE.FON

Upon restarting Windows 3.0 with the revised WIN.INI, the problem should be corrected.