Missing Font Selections in a Windowed MS-DOS-Based Application (99332)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q99332

SYMPTOMS

When you run an MS-DOS command prompt session or any MS-DOS-based application in a window, you may have a limited selection of fonts. This problem usually occurs if the DOSAPP.FON file has become corrupted or is missing from the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

  1. Delete or rename the DOSAPP.FON file (if it exists) in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.
  2. Expand the DOSAPP.FO_ file from the Windows 3.1 disks to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory using the following syntax. (This file is found on Disk 3 in the 5.25-inch disk set and on Disk 2 in the 3.5-inch disk set).

    expand a:\dosapp.fo_ c:\windows\system\dosapp.fon

  3. Restart Windows and open an MS-DOS command prompt in a window. Choose the Control-menu box and select Fonts to see if additional fonts are now available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB99332
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