Article: Q90053
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
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SYMPTOMS
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When trying to install TrueType Fonts using the Windows 3.1 Control Panel, you
may find that the fonts will not install.
CAUSE
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This may be caused by earlier or corrupt versions of the following files:
VER.DLL 9008 03-10-92 3:10a
CONTROL.EXE 15872 03-10-92 3:10a
LZEXPAND DLL 9936 03-10-92 3:10a
MAIN.CPL 148560 03-10-92 3:10a
COMMDLG.DLL 89248 03-10-92 3:10a
The installation problem can also be caused by the incorrect versions of these
files residing in the WINDOWS directory. CONTROL.EXE is the only file that
should be found in the WINDOWS directory. The rest of the files (VER.DLL,
LZEXPAND.DLL, MAIN.CPL, and COMMDLG.DLL) should be located in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM
directory.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve the problem:
1. Exit Windows.
2. Search the WINDOWS directory for the files mentioned above. Any files that
appear other than CONTROL.EXE should be renamed or deleted.
3. Search the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory for the files listed above. ALL versions
of the files should be renamed or deleted. Some setup programs can
incorrectly stamp the file's date when it is installed.
4. Expand the files from the original Windows disks with the following command
lines from the MS-DOS command prompt (you may have to adjust drive letters
and/or paths to match your system):
expand a:\control.ex_ c:\windows\control.exe expand a:\lzexpand.dl_
c:\windows\system\lzexpand.dll expand a:\ver.dl_
c:\windows\system\ver.dll expand a:\commdlg.dl_
c:\windows\system\commdlg.dll expand a:\main.cp__
c:\windows\system\main.cpl
The files can be found on the following disks:
Filename Disk Number
-------- 1.44MB 1.2MB 720K
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VER.DLL 2 2 4
MAIN.CPL 4 5 10
COMMDLG.DLL 4 4 10
CONTROL.EXE 5 4 7
LZEXPAND.DLL 2 1 1
5. Restart Windows and install the Fonts using Control Panel as normal.
Additional query words: 3.11 3.10 true type tt ttf
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
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