Microsoft KB Archive/254049

= Fixed Font Does Not Align Properly When Using Double-Byte Character Set on Japanese Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 254049

Article Last Modified on 3/9/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q254049



NOTE: The information in this article applies to the Japanese version%3 of Windows 2000.

For more information about the corresponding Japanese article, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

254049 固定ピッチフォントのポイントサイズによりピクセル幅が既存と異る



SYMPTOMS
When you use a fixed pitch font, such as MS Gothic or MS Mincho in the Japanese-language version of Windows 2000, the fonts may not be aligned properly on your monitor or printer.



CAUSE
This issue occurs when you configure the computer to use a double-byte character set (DBCS).

This issue occurs because Windows 2000 adjusts the pixel width of double-byte characters to twice the size of single-byte characters. The correct alignment depends upon the output device because Windows calculates the pixel width values separately for each device.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix by clicking the download link later in this article or contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

On June 12, 2000 the initial release of this update, "Fixed Font Alignment in Japanese Windows 2000", was replaced with the Windows 2000 Critical Update, "Critical Update, June 8, 2000". The latest version of this update is available on the http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ site. You can also download this critical update (for installation later or on a different computer) from the following Microsoft Web site:

Download Q262957_w2k_sp1_x86_ja.exe now

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. For additional information about why this hotfix was updated, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

262957 An Application's Setup Program Causes "Access Violation" After Applying Initial Release of "Fixed Font Alignment in Japanese Windows 2000" Update

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

  Date      Time    Version           Size     File name ---  03/30/00  06:21p  5.0.2195.1340     221,968  gdi32.dll 04/28/00 02:44p  5.0.2195.1537     379,152  user32.dll 03/30/00 06:22p  5.0.2195.1340     242,960  winsrv.dll 04/03/00 02:44p  5.00.2195.1411  1,639,504  win32k.sys



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

Additional query words: NEC

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbdeployment kbdisplay kbfix kbgraphxlinkcritical kbprint kbqfe kbui KB254049

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