Microsoft KB Archive/280462

= Cannot Open or Print Fonts If the Fontview.exe File Is Missing =

Article ID: 280462

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q280462



SYMPTOMS
When you try to open or print any of the fonts in the Fonts folder, you may experience the following symptoms.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Although the Open and Print commands are available, you may not receive an error message that indicates a problem exists, or you may receive the following error message:

Error Starting Program

The c:\windows\fontview.exe file appears to be corrupt. Reinstall the file, and then try again.

Windows 98
You may receive the following error message:

Program Not Found

Windows cannot find fontview.exe.

This program is needed for opening files of type 'TrueType Font file'.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Fontview.exe file is missing or is damaged. The Fontview.exe file is required for opening and printing fonts.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Fontview.exe file to the Windows folder. For additional information about how to extract files, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about an inability to open or print fonts, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

254766 Unable to Open or Print Fonts Correctly

Additional query words: preview fonts fontview exe

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB280462

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