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    AST RESEARCH, INC.            TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1024               11-30-94

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        UNABLE TO INSTALL TRUE TYPE FONTS ON AST SYSTEMS THAT SHIP WITH WINDOWS

    PROBLEM:        When installing True Type fonts on AST systems from the
                    Windows Control Panel, the following error message is displayed
                    on the screen:

                        " An error has occurred in your application.  If you chose
                        to Ignore, you should save your work in a new file.
                        If you chose Close, your application will terminate."

    CAUSE:          Compressed True Type files in the Windows subdirectory cause
                    the error message.

    SYSTEMS
    AFFECTED:       All AST systems that use the ASTDU disk utility.

    CAUTION:        Before attempting the solution, it is advisable that you
                    create the (6) Windows diskettes from the ASTDU Disk Utility.

    SOLUTION:       1. Exit Windows completely by using the  command.

                    2. Type

                           CD\

                       and press the  key.

                    3. Type

                           CD\Windows\System

                       and press the  key.

                    4. Type

                           DEL *.??_

                       and press the  key. This deletes the unnecessary
                       files.

                    You can now run Windows and Install the True Type fonts.