Polish Windows NT Displays Microsoft Sans Serif Font Incorrectly (221554)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions 4.0a, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions 6.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
This article was previously published under Q221554

SYMPTOMS

Some Polish characters are displayed incorrectly in dialog boxes in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 when the Microsoft Sans Serif font is selected.

CAUSE

Most Windows NT localizations assume that the fonts being displayed are proportional. If the font is not proportional, Windows NT uses kerning pairs from their English counterparts, and the fonts are not displayed correctly.

The Microsoft Sans Serif font is not a proportional font.

RESOLUTION

There are two possible solutions:
  • Delete the Microsoft Sans Serif font and let the font mapper choose one by default. This is especially important with Cyrillic localizations (such as Russian).
  • Install Visual C++ on Polish Windows NT 4.0. Recompile under the Polish localization.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/24/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbprb kbprogramming KB221554
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