Q99332: Missing Font Selections in a Windowed MS-DOS-Based Application

Article: Q99332
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win31
Last Modified: 05-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run an MS-DOS command prompt session or any MS-DOS-based application in
a window, you may have a limited selection of fonts. This problem usually occurs
if the DOSAPP.FON file has become corrupted or is missing from the
WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem:

1. Delete or rename the DOSAPP.FON file (if it exists) in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM
  subdirectory.

2. Expand the DOSAPP.FO_ file from the Windows 3.1 disks to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM
  subdirectory using the following syntax. (This file is found on Disk 3 in the
  5.25-inch disk set and on Disk 2 in the 3.5-inch disk set).

  expand a:\dosapp.fo_ c:\windows\system\dosapp.fon

3. Restart Windows and open an MS-DOS command prompt in a window. Choose the
  Control-menu box and select Fonts to see if additional fonts are now
  available.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 app

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Keywords          : win31 
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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