Microsoft KB Archive/190490

= OL97: ErrMsg: "Tahoma font is not installed" =

Article ID: 190490

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q190490



SYMPTOMS
When starting Microsoft Outlook 97, you receive the following error message:

Tahoma font is not installed. For better results, please install Outlook again.



CAUSE
The Tahoma font may be missing or damaged.



MORE INFORMATION
If you have not exceeded the Microsoft Windows 95 TrueType font limit (approximately 1,000 fonts) on your computer, you can manually install the font by following these steps:


 * 1) Place the Microsoft Office 97 or Outlook compact disc in the CD-ROM drive.
 * 2) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 3) In Control Panel, double-click the Fonts folder shortcut.
 * 4) On the File menu, click Install New Font to open the Add Fonts dialog box.
 * 5) In the Drives list, click the CD-ROM drive.
 * 6) In the Folders list, double-click the OS folder.
 * 7) In the OS folder, double-click the Fonts folder.
 * 8) Locate the Tahoma font and click to select it. Press and hold the CTRL key, and then click the Tahoma Bold font to select both fonts. Click OK.
 * 9) Close all open windows and restart your system.

Installing this new version of the Tahoma font will repair any damage to the font.

