A Fujitsu private font does not appear correctly in the Unicode private use area in Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP (831176)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2002
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

SYMPTOMS

In the Japanese version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows XP, when you try to use a private font that is provided by Fujitsu, the font does not appear correctly in the private use area.

The private use area is a range of code points in the Unicode coded character set that is reserved for private definition by end users or software vendors.

RESOLUTION

Windows XP service pack information

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

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack or Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: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.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003, 64-bit editions   Date         Time     Size     File name
   ------------------------------------------------
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    309,436  Arial.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    291,864  Arialbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:46    230,952  Arialbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    211,644  Ariali.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    305,340  Cour.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:46    315,380  Courbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    239,700  Courbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    248,280  Couri.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:46    155,316  Georgia.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    142,232  Georgiab.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    158,588  Georgiai.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    160,940  Georgiaz.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    325,608  L_10646.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    460,896  Micross.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:46    379,992  Tahoma.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    352,720  Tahomabd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    352,068  Times.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    338,800  Timesbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:45    244,372  Timesbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  18:46    252,704  Timesi.ttf
   28-Aug-2003  23:26    180,572  Verdana.ttf
   28-Aug-2003  23:26    148,256  Verdanab.ttf
   28-Aug-2003  23:26    169,136  Verdanai.ttf
   28-Aug-2003  23:26    167,192  Verdanaz.ttf
   14-Nov-2003  21:42  8,278,828  Msgothic.ttc
   14-Nov-2003  21:50  9,143,232  Msmincho.ttc
   24-Oct-2003  23:13        271  Branches.inf
   06-Dec-2003  00:58     18,403  Kb831176.cat
   05-Dec-2003  23:21        354  Updatebr.inf
   05-Dec-2003  23:21      7,371  Update_rtmqfe.inf
Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions
   Date         Time     Size     File name
   ------------------------------------------------
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    309,436  Arial.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    291,864  Arialbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    230,952  Arialbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    211,644  Ariali.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    305,340  Cour.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    315,380  Courbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    239,700  Courbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    248,280  Couri.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    155,316  Georgia.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    142,232  Georgiab.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    158,588  Georgiai.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    160,940  Georgiaz.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    325,608  L_10646.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    460,896  Micross.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    379,992  Tahoma.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    352,720  Tahomabd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    352,068  Times.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    338,800  Timesbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    244,372  Timesbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    252,704  Timesi.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    180,572  Verdana.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    148,256  Verdanab.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    169,136  Verdanai.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    167,192  Verdanaz.ttf
   14-Nov-2003  22:42  8,278,828  Msgothic.ttc
   14-Nov-2003  22:50  9,143,232  Msmincho.ttc
   25-Oct-2003  00:22        271  Branches.inf
   06-Dec-2003  01:59     18,403  Kb831176.cat
   06-Dec-2003  00:19        354  Updatebr.inf
   06-Dec-2003  00:19      7,351  Update_rtmqfe.inf
Windows XP, 64-bit editions
   Date         Time     Size     File name
   ------------------------------------------------
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    309,436  Arial.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    291,864  Arialbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    230,952  Arialbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    211,644  Ariali.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    305,340  Cour.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    315,380  Courbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    239,700  Courbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    248,280  Couri.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    155,316  Georgia.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    142,232  Georgiab.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    158,588  Georgiai.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    160,940  Georgiaz.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    325,608  L_10646.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    460,896  Micross.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    379,992  Tahoma.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    352,720  Tahomabd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    352,068  Times.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    338,800  Timesbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    244,372  Timesbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    252,704  Timesi.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    180,572  Verdana.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    148,256  Verdanab.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    169,136  Verdanai.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    167,192  Verdanaz.ttf
   14-Nov-2003  22:42  8,278,828  Msgothic.ttc
   14-Nov-2003  22:50  9,143,232  Msmincho.ttc
   25-Oct-2003  00:22        271  Branches.inf
   06-Dec-2003  01:59     18,403  Kb831176.cat
   06-Dec-2003  00:19        354  Updatebr.inf
   06-Dec-2003  00:19      7,351  Update_rtmqfe.inf
Windows XP, 32-bit editions
   Date         Time     Size     File name
   ------------------------------------------------
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    309,436  Arial.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    291,864  Arialbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    230,952  Arialbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    211,644  Ariali.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    305,340  Cour.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    315,380  Courbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    239,700  Courbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    248,280  Couri.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    155,316  Georgia.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    142,232  Georgiab.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    158,588  Georgiai.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    160,940  Georgiaz.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    325,608  L_10646.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    460,896  Micross.ttf
   14-Nov-2003  22:42  8,278,828  Msgothic.ttc
   14-Nov-2003  22:50  9,143,232  Msmincho.ttc
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    379,992  Tahoma.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    352,720  Tahomabd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    352,068  Times.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    338,800  Timesbd.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:45    244,372  Timesbi.ttf
   22-Oct-2003  19:46    252,704  Timesi.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    180,572  Verdana.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    148,256  Verdanab.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    169,136  Verdanai.ttf
   29-Aug-2003  00:26    167,192  Verdanaz.ttf

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/27/2005
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