Fonts in Windows Questions and Answers

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This article contains questions and answers about fonts in Windows 95/98.


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  1. Q. I upgraded to Windows 95/98 and now my fonts are not listed in the Win.ini file, but I can still use them. What happened?

    A. Windows 95/98 moves many of the items in .ini files, such as the font listing, to the registry during Setup. In addition, Windows 95/98 moves any fonts added to the Win.ini file to the registry each time it starts.


  2. Q. Is PostScript font information stored in the registry?

    A. No. PostScript fonts are installed by Setup programs as they are in earlier versions of Windows. PostScript font information remains in the Win.ini file.


  3. Q. Why does the TrueType Font Assistant from the Microsoft TrueType Font Pack II not work in Windows?

    A. The TrueType Font Assistant relies on font information recorded in the Win.ini file. The TrueType Font Assistant does not work because font information is not stored in the Win.ini file in Windows 95/98.


  4. Q. Is Adobe Type Manager supported in Windows 95/98?

    A. Adobe Type Manager version 3.02 or later is supported in Windows 95/98. However, this product is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.




  5. Q. In Windows 95/98, the Find tool may not find .ttf files in the Fonts folder. Why?

    A. The Fonts folder is a system folder and is not included in searches. However, if you have installed the Windows Desktop Update component with Windows 98 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or 4.01, the Fonts folder is searched by the Find tool.


Additional query words: 98 win95q&a win95faq atm 


Keywords          : kbprint winttf win95 win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:95,98
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: January 21, 1999