Garbled Text in List Boxes and Drop-Down List Boxes
Article ID: 171157
Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
This article was previously published under Q171157
SYMPTOMS
When you view a Web page using Internet Explorer with multilanguage
support enabled, the text within list boxes or drop-down list boxes
may appear garbled or unintelligible.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you are viewing a Web page that contains
Double-Byte Character Set (DBCS) characters, such as Chinese or Japanese.
The Windows system font, which is used within list boxes and drop-down
list boxes, is not capable of displaying DBCS characters.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install the appropriate localized (foreign
language) version of Windows 95 or Windows NT. Doing so installs a system
font that is capable of displaying DBCS characters.
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