Q132603: Cannot View Shared Fonts Folder

Article: Q132603
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 09-FEB-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to view a shared Fonts folder on another computer, you see the
fonts in the local Fonts folder.

CAUSE
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The Fonts folder contains a Desktop.ini file. Viewing a shared Fonts folder
displays the contents of the local Fonts folder.

RESOLUTION
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To view the contents of a shared Fonts folder, go to the shared computer and
make a copy of the Fonts folder and share it instead. You can view the contents
of this folder.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this behavior and may post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: network remote

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWinMEsearch kbWin95search kbWin98search kbWin98SEsearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98 kbWinME kbWin98SE
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