Microsoft KB Archive/93725

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PRA: Non-TrueType Fonts with 8514.DRV Cause GP Fault
'Article ID: Q93725

Creation Date: 20-DEC-1992

Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

Using fonts other than TrueType fonts with the Windows 8514.DRV video driver may cause a general protection (GP) fault or other problems.

RESOLUTION

Use TrueType fonts with the Windows 8514 driver to avoid the GP fault and to eliminate the horizontal &quot;race lines&quot; in large non-TrueType fonts. You can also try reducing the size of non-TrueType fonts to 104 points or less to eliminate horizontal race lines.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 and Microsoft Access for Windows 95 version 7.0. We are researching this problem, and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

NOTE: You must have the Windows 8514 video driver installed to reproduce this problem.


 * 1) Create a new form and size it to be 22 inches wide.
 * 2) Add a text box to the form.
 * 3) Set the font to Arial 8 point bold.
 * 4) Type a line of text that is about 18 inches long in the text box.
 * 5) Size the text box so that everything you typed fits on one line.
 * 6) From the toolbar, select MS Sans-Serif for the font. Note that you receive a message stating that Microsoft Access caused a GP fault in 8514.DRV.
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Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 2.00 7.00

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