8514 System Font Becomes Corrupted by MS-DOS Window

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q82502
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

The 8514 system font used in an MS-DOS Prompt window can cause a few of the extended characters to become garbled. Applications that are localized for other languages, such as German, rely heavily on extended characters.

KBCategory: kbprint
KBSubcategory: win31 windrvr
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 system font 8514 box 3.1

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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