Unable to Run TrueType Font Pack 2 Font Assistant (FAST.EXE) (95689)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q95689 SYMPTOMS
When you start the Microsoft Font Assistant version 1.0 or 1.01 (included
with the TrueType Font Pack 2), you may receive the following error message
Font Assistant Program Startup Failed, Aborting
and the program will quit.
CAUSE
This error message occurs if the FAST.INI file contains a syntax error or
incorrect information.
The FAST.INI file contains the font database used by the Font Assistant to
manage TrueType fonts. If this file contains a syntax error or is corrupt,
the above error message will be displayed and the Font Assistant will not
run.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, rename the FAST.INI file from the MS-DOS prompt as
follows:
REN C:\Windows\FAST.INI FAST.INO
When you restart the Font Assistant, the program will scan the WIN.INI file
for installed TrueType fonts and will recreate the FAST.INI file. You will
have to recreate custom font groups.
For more information on valid FAST.INI entries, query on the following
words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
fast.ini and font and assistant and groups and fonts and pref
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/15/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB95689 |
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