XADM: Japanese Characters Appear as Vertical Bars in Exchange Administrator Program

• Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you view information in the Exchange Server Administrator program, some of the characters appear as vertical dark bars.

This happens when you view information in the U.S. version of the Administrator program on a computer running the U.S. version of Exchange Server that has directory information replicated to it from a Japanese version Exchange Server computer.

CAUSE

The Japanese code page is not installed on the U.S. version server or the MS Mincho font is not being used by the Exchange Server Administrator program.

RESOLUTION

Install the Japanese code page on the U.S. version Exchange Server computer, and in the Exchange Server Administrator program, on the View menu, click Font, and select MS Mincho.

MORE INFORMATION

Using the MS Mincho font allows the U.S. version of the Exchange Server Administrator program to display the Japanese information correctly, instead of with vertical bars.

For more information on installing foreign language code pages, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q160028 XADM: Adding Code Pages to Windows NT Server 4.0

Additional query words: jp barcode lines

Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: June 25, 1999