Seven Fonts Not Supporting the Euro Currency Symbol (235445)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0

This article was previously published under Q235445

SYMPTOMS

Seven different fonts may not display or print correctly using the new euro currency symbol after you apply the hotfix located at: The affected fonts are:
  • Arial Black
  • Comic Sans MS
  • Impact
  • Lucida Sans Unicode
  • Lucida Console
  • Tahoma
  • Verdana

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because these fonts were not mapped to the European currency symbol in previous service packs.

RESOLUTION

Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the Euro currency symbol, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

182005Euro Currency Not Available in Windows NT Character Sets


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbdisplay kbfix kbprint KB235445