Missing Font Selections in a Windowed MS-DOS-Based Application

Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
Article ID: Q99332

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

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:

Delete or rename the DOSAPP.FON file (if it exists) in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.
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
```
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.

KBCategory: kbprint kbui
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.10 app

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Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
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