Description: After installing or uninstalling WinCC flexible, some fonts are systematically no longer available if you have
- installed WinCC flexible 2007 or WinCC flexible 2008 after STEP 7 Basic V10.5
- uninstalled WinCC flexible 2007, WinCC flexible 2008 or WinCC flexible 2008 + SP1 after STEP 7 Basic.
These fonts are still on the computer and you must enable or insert them again in Windows.
Remedy:
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Procedure: |
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Open the explorer in Microsoft Windows
- via "Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer or
- by right-clicking on "Start" and selecting "Explorer" in the pop-up menu that opens.
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In the Explorer, in the address bar you enter the statement "%WINDIR% Fonts" and click on the Enter button. The Fonts folder opens. |
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Open the "Add Fonts" dialog with the menu command "File > Install New Font...".

Fig. 01
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Select the folder in which Windows has stored the fonts. The path for the folder is in the address line or in the Explorer.

Fig. 02
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Now mark the following fonts in the "List of fonts:" and confirm with OK.
- Siemens Sans Global
- Siemens Sans Global Bold
- Siemens Sans Global Bold Italic
- Siemens Sans Global Italic
The fonts are then available again. |
Note:
In MS Windows Vista, you need administrator rights for installing the fonts.
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