RE: Impossible to install new font

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From: gerry rigney (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 05:11:03 -0700

Hi Richard

In dos type the following

attrib +s +r c:\winnt\fonts

Then go back into fonts through control panel and the "install new fonts" option should be there

hth
Gerry R

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