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Cyrillic Characters Are Not Displayed Properly in Some Programs

Article ID: 177643

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition

This article was previously published under Q177643

SYMPTOMS

Cyrillic characters may not be displayed correctly in programs, such as HyperTerminal, when you are using the Terminal font.

Note that the settings you choose on the Regional Settings tab in the Regional Settings tool in Control Panel do not affect this symptom.

CAUSE

Cyrillic characters are not displayed correctly when you use the Terminal font.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, change the default font in the program you are using to Courier New. For information about changing the default font in the program you are using, consult the program's documentation or manufacturer.

Additional query words: fonts character garbage unintelligible

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