Microsoft KB Archive/184757

= Programs on Pan-Chinese Windows NT May Use Fixed Font for Menus =

Article ID: 184757

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition

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This article was previously published under Q184757





SYMPTOMS
Programs installed on the Pan Chinese localized (foreign language) version of Windows NT may not use the proper font (typically the Tahoma font) for their menus. Instead, the program's menus may use a non-proportional font that looks like Courier rather than a proportional font similar to Arial. This may cause the menus to be truncated or not visible in some programs, making them difficult or impossible to use.



CAUSE
This problem can occur if the charset is set to 86 (GB2312). Because of this, CreateFontIndirect returns the SimSun font as the closest match for the requested Tahoma font.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Technical Support to obtain the following fix, or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.

This fix should have the following time stamp or later:



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.

A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to computers experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next service pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

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