Fonts in Windows 95 Questions and Answers

 Last reviewed: January 30, 1996
Article ID: Q133281
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

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

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  1. Q. I upgraded to Windows 95 and now my fonts are not listed in the 

           Win.ini file, but I can still use them. What happened?


        A. Windows 95 moves many of the items in .ini files, such as the font
       listing, to the registry during Setup. In addition, Windows 95
       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 95?


        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.

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

        A. Adobe Type Manager version 3.02 or later is supported in Windows 95.
       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. The Find tool does not find .ttf files in the Fonts folder. Why? 

        A. The Fonts folder is a system folder and is not included in
       searches.

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KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 winttf
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Last reviewed: January 30, 1996
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